18.49% is the change from 146 to 173
Calculation steps:
[( 173 - 146 ) ÷ 146] x 100 = 18.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(173 - 146) / 146] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
173 - 146 = 27
27 ÷ 146 = 0.18493150684931506
0.18493150684931506 x 100 = 18.49%