2.98% is the change from 873 to 899
Calculation steps:
[( 899 - 873 ) ÷ 873] x 100 = 2.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(899 - 873) / 873] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
899 - 873 = 26
26 ÷ 873 = 0.029782359679266894
0.029782359679266894 x 100 = 2.98%