3.46% is the change from 953 to 986
Calculation steps:
[( 986 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = 3.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(986 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
986 - 953 = 33
33 ÷ 953 = 0.03462749213011543
0.03462749213011543 x 100 = 3.46%