1.98% is the change from 959 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 959 ) ÷ 959] x 100 = 1.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 959) / 959] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 959 = 19
19 ÷ 959 = 0.01981230448383733
0.01981230448383733 x 100 = 1.98%