51.8% is the change from 556 to 844
Calculation steps:
[( 844 - 556 ) ÷ 556] x 100 = 51.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(844 - 556) / 556] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
844 - 556 = 288
288 ÷ 556 = 0.5179856115107914
0.5179856115107914 x 100 = 51.8%