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 the percent of the change in the cash provided by operations from 2017 to 2018\\n
Answer: 16.7%
Calculation: subtract(2.8, 2.4), divide(#0, 2.4)