2.86% is the change from 944 to 971
Calculation steps:
[( 971 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = 2.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(971 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
971 - 944 = 27
27 ÷ 944 = 0.028601694915254237
0.028601694915254237 x 100 = 2.86%