26% is the change from 523 to 659
Calculation steps:
[( 659 - 523 ) ÷ 523] x 100 = 26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(659 - 523) / 523] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
659 - 523 = 136
136 ÷ 523 = 0.26003824091778205
0.26003824091778205 x 100 = 26%