​"The unemployment rate has risen more than a percentage point to 8.8​% in February from 6.8% last​ November." What is the relative change in the unemployment rate expressed as a​ percentage?

Answer 1

6.8 to 8.8 is an absolute change of 8.8-6.8 = 2%

but

2/6.6 = about 30.3% increase in the unemployment rate

30.3% is the answer you likely want, rounded off to one decimal place