72.83% is the change from 173 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 173 ) ÷ 173] x 100 = 72.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 173) / 173] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 173 = 126
126 ÷ 173 = 0.7283236994219653
0.7283236994219653 x 100 = 72.83%