2.57% is the change from 974 to 999
Calculation steps:
[( 999 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = 2.57%
Formula
Percentage change = [(999 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
999 - 974 = 25
25 ÷ 974 = 0.02566735112936345
0.02566735112936345 x 100 = 2.57%