8.5% is the change from 918 to 996
Calculation steps:
[( 996 - 918 ) ÷ 918] x 100 = 8.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(996 - 918) / 918] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
996 - 918 = 78
78 ÷ 918 = 0.08496732026143791
0.08496732026143791 x 100 = 8.5%