70.93% is the change from 172 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 172 ) ÷ 172] x 100 = 70.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 172) / 172] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 172 = 122
122 ÷ 172 = 0.7093023255813954
0.7093023255813954 x 100 = 70.93%