2.66% is the change from 601 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = 2.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 601 = 16
16 ÷ 601 = 0.026622296173044926
0.026622296173044926 x 100 = 2.66%