Please answer the given financial question based on the context.
Context: at december 31 , 2012 and 2011 , we had a working capital surplus . this reflects a strong cash position , which provides enhanced liquidity in an uncertain economic environment . in addition , we believe we have adequate access to capital markets to meet any foreseeable cash requirements , and we have sufficient financial capacity to satisfy our current liabilities . cash flows millions 2012 2011 2010 .
|cash flowsmillions|2012|2011|2010|
|cash provided by operating activities|$ 6161|$ 5873|$ 4105|
|cash used in investing activities|-3633 ( 3633 )|-3119 ( 3119 )|-2488 ( 2488 )|
|cash used in financing activities|-2682 ( 2682 )|-2623 ( 2623 )|-2381 ( 2381 )|
|net change in cash and cashequivalents|$ -154 ( 154 )|$ 131|$ -764 ( 764 )|
operating activities higher net income in 2012 increased cash provided by operating activities compared to 2011 , partially offset by lower tax benefits from bonus depreciation ( as explained below ) and payments for past wages based on national labor negotiations settled earlier this year . higher net income and lower cash income tax payments in 2011 increased cash provided by operating activities compared to 2010 . the tax relief , unemployment insurance reauthorization , and job creation act of 2010 provided for 100% ( 100 % ) bonus depreciation for qualified investments made during 2011 , and 50% ( 50 % ) bonus depreciation for qualified investments made during 2012 . as a result of the act , the company deferred a substantial portion of its 2011 income tax expense . this deferral decreased 2011 income tax payments , thereby contributing to the positive operating cash flow . in future years , however , additional cash will be used to pay income taxes that were previously deferred . in addition , the adoption of a new accounting standard in january of 2010 changed the accounting treatment for our receivables securitization facility from a sale of undivided interests ( recorded as an operating activity ) to a secured borrowing ( recorded as a financing activity ) , which decreased cash provided by operating activities by $ 400 million in 2010 . investing activities higher capital investments in 2012 drove the increase in cash used in investing activities compared to 2011 . included in capital investments in 2012 was $ 75 million for the early buyout of 165 locomotives under long-term operating and capital leases during the first quarter of 2012 , which we exercised due to favorable economic terms and market conditions . higher capital investments partially offset by higher proceeds from asset sales in 2011 drove the increase in cash used in investing activities compared to 2010. .
Question: what was the change in millions of cash provided by operating activities from 2011 to 2012?


Answer: The answer is:288.0