8.01% is the change from 899 to 971
Calculation steps:
[( 971 - 899 ) ÷ 899] x 100 = 8.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(971 - 899) / 899] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
971 - 899 = 72
72 ÷ 899 = 0.08008898776418243
0.08008898776418243 x 100 = 8.01%