1.78% is the change from 169 to 172
Calculation steps:
[( 172 - 169 ) ÷ 169] x 100 = 1.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(172 - 169) / 169] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
172 - 169 = 3
3 ÷ 169 = 0.01775147928994083
0.01775147928994083 x 100 = 1.78%