1.7% is the change from 294 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 294 ) ÷ 294] x 100 = 1.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 294) / 294] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 294 = 5
5 ÷ 294 = 0.017006802721088437
0.017006802721088437 x 100 = 1.7%