6.83% is the change from 278 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 278 ) ÷ 278] x 100 = 6.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 278) / 278] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 278 = 19
19 ÷ 278 = 0.0683453237410072
0.0683453237410072 x 100 = 6.83%
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