8.68% is the change from 553 to 601
Calculation steps:
[( 601 - 553 ) ÷ 553] x 100 = 8.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(601 - 553) / 553] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
601 - 553 = 48
48 ÷ 553 = 0.0867992766726944
0.0867992766726944 x 100 = 8.68%