2.71% is the change from 849 to 872
Calculation steps:
[( 872 - 849 ) ÷ 849] x 100 = 2.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(872 - 849) / 849] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
872 - 849 = 23
23 ÷ 849 = 0.027090694935217905
0.027090694935217905 x 100 = 2.71%