2.08% is the change from 96 to 98
Calculation steps:
[( 98 - 96 ) ÷ 96] x 100 = 2.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(98 - 96) / 96] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
98 - 96 = 2
2 ÷ 96 = 0.020833333333333332
0.020833333333333332 x 100 = 2.08%