86.2% is the change from 297 to 553
Calculation steps:
[( 553 - 297 ) ÷ 297] x 100 = 86.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(553 - 297) / 297] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
553 - 297 = 256
256 ÷ 297 = 0.8619528619528619
0.8619528619528619 x 100 = 86.2%