4.72% is the change from 953 to 998
Calculation steps:
[( 998 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = 4.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(998 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
998 - 953 = 45
45 ÷ 953 = 0.0472193074501574
0.0472193074501574 x 100 = 4.72%