26.9% is the change from 554 to 703
Calculation steps:
[( 703 - 554 ) ÷ 554] x 100 = 26.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(703 - 554) / 554] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
703 - 554 = 149
149 ÷ 554 = 0.26895306859205775
0.26895306859205775 x 100 = 26.9%