8850% is the change from 2 to 179
Calculation steps:
[( 179 - 2 ) ÷ 2] x 100 = 8850%
Formula
Percentage change = [(179 - 2) / 2] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
179 - 2 = 177
177 ÷ 2 = 88.5
88.5 x 100 = 8850%
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