17.3% is the change from 185 to 217
Calculation steps:
[( 217 - 185 ) ÷ 185] x 100 = 17.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(217 - 185) / 185] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
217 - 185 = 32
32 ÷ 185 = 0.17297297297297298
0.17297297297297298 x 100 = 17.3%