9.53% is the change from 556 to 609
Calculation steps:
[( 609 - 556 ) ÷ 556] x 100 = 9.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(609 - 556) / 556] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
609 - 556 = 53
53 ÷ 556 = 0.09532374100719425
0.09532374100719425 x 100 = 9.53%