2% is the change from 899 to 917
Calculation steps:
[( 917 - 899 ) ÷ 899] x 100 = 2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(917 - 899) / 899] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
917 - 899 = 18
18 ÷ 899 = 0.020022246941045607
0.020022246941045607 x 100 = 2%