2.5% is the change from 959 to 983
Calculation steps:
[( 983 - 959 ) ÷ 959] x 100 = 2.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(983 - 959) / 959] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
983 - 959 = 24
24 ÷ 959 = 0.02502606882168926
0.02502606882168926 x 100 = 2.5%