44.61% is the change from 659 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = 44.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 659 = 294
294 ÷ 659 = 0.44613050075872535
0.44613050075872535 x 100 = 44.61%