2.1% is the change from 953 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = 2.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 953 = 20
20 ÷ 953 = 0.02098635886673662
0.02098635886673662 x 100 = 2.1%