6.98% is the change from 917 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 917 ) ÷ 917] x 100 = 6.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 917) / 917] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 917 = 64
64 ÷ 917 = 0.0697928026172301
0.0697928026172301 x 100 = 6.98%