17.06% is the change from 838 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 838 ) ÷ 838] x 100 = 17.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 838) / 838] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 838 = 143
143 ÷ 838 = 0.17064439140811455
0.17064439140811455 x 100 = 17.06%