2.81% is the change from 961 to 988
Calculation steps:
[( 988 - 961 ) ÷ 961] x 100 = 2.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(988 - 961) / 961] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
988 - 961 = 27
27 ÷ 961 = 0.02809573361082206
0.02809573361082206 x 100 = 2.81%