17.81% is the change from 146 to 172
Calculation steps:
[( 172 - 146 ) ÷ 146] x 100 = 17.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(172 - 146) / 146] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
172 - 146 = 26
26 ÷ 146 = 0.1780821917808219
0.1780821917808219 x 100 = 17.81%