8.16% is the change from 294 to 318
Calculation steps:
[( 318 - 294 ) ÷ 294] x 100 = 8.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(318 - 294) / 294] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
318 - 294 = 24
24 ÷ 294 = 0.08163265306122448
0.08163265306122448 x 100 = 8.16%