5.61% is the change from 944 to 997
Calculation steps:
[( 997 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = 5.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(997 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
997 - 944 = 53
53 ÷ 944 = 0.05614406779661017
0.05614406779661017 x 100 = 5.61%