8.59% is the change from 896 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 896 ) ÷ 896] x 100 = 8.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 896) / 896] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 896 = 77
77 ÷ 896 = 0.0859375
0.0859375 x 100 = 8.59%