cash flows from operations .
[['in millions', 'fiscal year 2018', 'fiscal year 2017', 'fiscal year 2016'], ['net earnings including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrollinginterests', '$ 2163.0', '$ 1701.1', '$ 1736.8'], ['depreciation and amortization', '618.8', '603.6', '608.1'], ['after-taxearnings from joint ventures', '-84.7 ( 84.7 )', '-85.0 ( 85.0 )', '-88.4 ( 88.4 )'], ['distributions of earnings from joint ventures', '113.2', '75.6', '75.1'], ['stock-based compensation', '77.0', '95.7', '89.8'], ['deferred income taxes', '-504.3 ( 504.3 )', '183.9', '120.6'], ['pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions', '-31.8 ( 31.8 )', '-45.4 ( 45.4 )', '-47.8 ( 47.8 )'], ['pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs', '4.6', '35.7', '118.1'], ['divestitures loss ( gain )', '-', '13.5', '-148.2 ( 148.2 )'], ['restructuring impairment and other exit costs', '126.0', '117.0', '107.2'], ['changes in current assets and liabilities excluding the effects of acquisitions anddivestitures', '542.1', '-194.2 ( 194.2 )', '298.5'], ['other net', '-182.9 ( 182.9 )', '-86.3 ( 86.3 )', '-105.6 ( 105.6 )'], ['net cash provided by operating activities', '$ 2841.0', '$ 2415.2', '$ 2764.2']]
in fiscal 2018 , cash provided by operations was $ 2.8 billion compared to $ 2.4 billion in fiscal 2017 .the $ 426 million increase was primarily driven by the $ 462 million increase in net earnings and the $ 736 million change in current assets and liabilities , partially offset by a $ 688 million change in deferred income taxes .the change in deferred income taxes was primarily related to the $ 638 million provisional benefit from revaluing our net u.s .deferred tax liabilities to reflect the new u.s .corporate tax rate as a result of the tcja .the $ 736 million change in current assets and liabilities was primarily due to changes in accounts payable of $ 476 million related to the extension of payment terms and timing of payments , and $ 264 million of changes in other current liabilities primarily driven by changes in income taxes payable , trade and advertising accruals , and incentive accruals .we strive to grow core working capital at or below the rate of growth in our net sales .for fiscal 2018 , core working capital decreased 27 percent , compared to a net sales increase of 1 percent .in fiscal 2017 , core working capital increased 9 percent , compared to a net sales decline of 6 percent , and in fiscal 2016 , core working capital decreased 41 percent , compared to net sales decline of 6 percent .in fiscal 2017 , our operations generated $ 2.4 billion of cash , compared to $ 2.8 billion in fiscal 2016 .the $ 349 million decrease was primarily driven by a $ 493 million change in current assets and liabilities .the $ 493 million change in current assets and liabilities was primarily due to changes in other current liabilities driven by changes in income taxes payable , a decrease in incentive accruals , and changes in trade and advertising accruals due to reduced spending .the change in current assets and liabilities was also impacted by the timing of accounts payable .additionally , we recorded a $ 14 million loss on a divestiture during fiscal 2017 , compared to a $ 148 million net gain on divestitures during fiscal 2016 , and classified the related cash flows as investing activities. .

Question: what was percentage change in net earnings including earnings attributable to redeemable and non controlling interests from 2017 to 2018
Answer: 27.2%