28.99% is the change from 169 to 218
Calculation steps:
[( 218 - 169 ) ÷ 169] x 100 = 28.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(218 - 169) / 169] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
218 - 169 = 49
49 ÷ 169 = 0.28994082840236685
0.28994082840236685 x 100 = 28.99%