1.86% is the change from 970 to 988
Calculation steps:
[( 988 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = 1.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(988 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
988 - 970 = 18
18 ÷ 970 = 0.018556701030927835
0.018556701030927835 x 100 = 1.86%