1.78% is the change from 844 to 859
Calculation steps:
[( 859 - 844 ) ÷ 844] x 100 = 1.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(859 - 844) / 844] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
859 - 844 = 15
15 ÷ 844 = 0.017772511848341232
0.017772511848341232 x 100 = 1.78%