16.77% is the change from 161 to 188
Calculation steps:
[( 188 - 161 ) ÷ 161] x 100 = 16.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(188 - 161) / 161] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
188 - 161 = 27
27 ÷ 161 = 0.16770186335403728
0.16770186335403728 x 100 = 16.77%