17.01% is the change from 294 to 344
Calculation steps:
[( 344 - 294 ) ÷ 294] x 100 = 17.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(344 - 294) / 294] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
344 - 294 = 50
50 ÷ 294 = 0.17006802721088435
0.17006802721088435 x 100 = 17.01%