8.42% is the change from 903 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 903 ) ÷ 903] x 100 = 8.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 903) / 903] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 903 = 76
76 ÷ 903 = 0.08416389811738649
0.08416389811738649 x 100 = 8.42%