8.47% is the change from 897 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 897 ) ÷ 897] x 100 = 8.47%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 897) / 897] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 897 = 76
76 ÷ 897 = 0.08472686733556299
0.08472686733556299 x 100 = 8.47%