2.27% is the change from 44 to 45
Calculation steps:
[( 45 - 44 ) ÷ 44] x 100 = 2.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(45 - 44) / 44] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
45 - 44 = 1
1 ÷ 44 = 0.022727272727272728
0.022727272727272728 x 100 = 2.27%