6.86% is the change from 918 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 918 ) ÷ 918] x 100 = 6.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 918) / 918] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 918 = 63
63 ÷ 918 = 0.06862745098039216
0.06862745098039216 x 100 = 6.86%