54.5% is the change from 556 to 859
Calculation steps:
[( 859 - 556 ) ÷ 556] x 100 = 54.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(859 - 556) / 556] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
859 - 556 = 303
303 ÷ 556 = 0.5449640287769785
0.5449640287769785 x 100 = 54.5%