177.03% is the change from 344 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = 177.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 344 = 609
609 ÷ 344 = 1.7703488372093024
1.7703488372093024 x 100 = 177.03%