Table:
|  |  | For the Year Ended |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | January 31, 2020 | February 1, 2019 | February 2, 2018 |
| Cost of license revenue | $1 | $1 | $2 |
| Cost of subscription and SaaS revenue | 13 | 7 | 5 |
| Cost of services revenue | 83 | 58 | 53 |
| Research and development | 459 | 391 | 363 |
| Sales and marketing | 293 | 226 | 205 |
| General and administrative | 168 | 117 | 84 |
| Stock-based compensation | 1,017 | 800 | 712 |
| Income tax benefit | (347) | (253) | (232) |
| Total stock-based compensation, net of tax | $670 | $547 | $480 |
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Stock-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes the components of total stock-based compensation included in VMware’s consolidated statements of income during the periods presented (table in millions):
As of January 31, 2020, the total unrecognized compensation cost for stock options and restricted stock was $1.8 billion and will be recognized through fiscal 2024 with a weighted-average remaining period of 1.5 years. Stock-based compensation related to VMware equity awards held by VMware employees is recognized on VMware’s consolidated statements of income over the awards’ requisite service periods.
Question:
What was the percentage change in Total stock-based compensation, net of tax between 2019 and 2020?
Answer: (670-547)/547 = 22.49