0.8% is the change from 872 to 879
Calculation steps:
[( 879 - 872 ) ÷ 872] x 100 = 0.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(879 - 872) / 872] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
879 - 872 = 7
7 ÷ 872 = 0.008027522935779817
0.008027522935779817 x 100 = 0.8%