17.02% is the change from 47 to 55
Calculation steps:
[( 55 - 47 ) ÷ 47] x 100 = 17.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(55 - 47) / 47] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
55 - 47 = 8
8 ÷ 47 = 0.1702127659574468
0.1702127659574468 x 100 = 17.02%