7.34% is the change from 218 to 234
Calculation steps:
[( 234 - 218 ) ÷ 218] x 100 = 7.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(234 - 218) / 218] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
234 - 218 = 16
16 ÷ 218 = 0.07339449541284404
0.07339449541284404 x 100 = 7.34%