2.2% is the change from 953 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = 2.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 953 = 21
21 ÷ 953 = 0.022035676810073453
0.022035676810073453 x 100 = 2.2%