3.02% is the change from 959 to 988
Calculation steps:
[( 988 - 959 ) ÷ 959] x 100 = 3.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(988 - 959) / 959] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
988 - 959 = 29
29 ÷ 959 = 0.03023983315954119
0.03023983315954119 x 100 = 3.02%