17.23% is the change from 296 to 347
Calculation steps:
[( 347 - 296 ) ÷ 296] x 100 = 17.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(347 - 296) / 296] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
347 - 296 = 51
51 ÷ 296 = 0.17229729729729729
0.17229729729729729 x 100 = 17.23%