8.5% is the change from 294 to 319
Calculation steps:
[( 319 - 294 ) ÷ 294] x 100 = 8.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(319 - 294) / 294] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
319 - 294 = 25
25 ÷ 294 = 0.08503401360544217
0.08503401360544217 x 100 = 8.5%