Table:
|  |  | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Domestic (1) | $(415,707) | $(426,897) | $(373,690) |
| Foreign (1) | 866,411 | 800,298 | 629,923 |
|  | $450,704 | $373,401 | $256,233 |
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4. Income Taxes
Provision for Income Taxes
Income (loss) before income tax expense is summarized below (in thousands):
(1) Includes the elimination of intercompany foreign dividends paid to the U.S.
Question:
What was the percentage change in total income (loss) between 2017 and 2018?
Answer: ($373401-$256233)/$256233 = 45.73