2.98% is the change from 537 to 553
Calculation steps:
[( 553 - 537 ) ÷ 537] x 100 = 2.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(553 - 537) / 537] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
553 - 537 = 16
16 ÷ 537 = 0.0297951582867784
0.0297951582867784 x 100 = 2.98%