88.1% is the change from 294 to 553
Calculation steps:
[( 553 - 294 ) ÷ 294] x 100 = 88.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(553 - 294) / 294] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
553 - 294 = 259
259 ÷ 294 = 0.8809523809523809
0.8809523809523809 x 100 = 88.1%