17.1% is the change from 842 to 986
Calculation steps:
[( 986 - 842 ) ÷ 842] x 100 = 17.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(986 - 842) / 842] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
986 - 842 = 144
144 ÷ 842 = 0.171021377672209
0.171021377672209 x 100 = 17.1%