8.02% is the change from 898 to 970
Calculation steps:
[( 970 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = 8.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(970 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
970 - 898 = 72
72 ÷ 898 = 0.0801781737193764
0.0801781737193764 x 100 = 8.02%