59.41% is the change from 170 to 271
Calculation steps:
[( 271 - 170 ) ÷ 170] x 100 = 59.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(271 - 170) / 170] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
271 - 170 = 101
101 ÷ 170 = 0.5941176470588235
0.5941176470588235 x 100 = 59.41%