158.82% is the change from 17 to 44
Calculation steps:
[( 44 - 17 ) ÷ 17] x 100 = 158.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(44 - 17) / 17] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
44 - 17 = 27
27 ÷ 17 = 1.588235294117647
1.588235294117647 x 100 = 158.82%