cash flows from operations .

Table: 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%
Calculation: divide(subtract(2163.0, 1701.1), 1701.1)