18.62% is the change from 827 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 827 ) ÷ 827] x 100 = 18.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 827) / 827] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 827 = 154
154 ÷ 827 = 0.18621523579201935
0.18621523579201935 x 100 = 18.62%