what was percentage change in net earnings including earnings attributable to redeemable and non controlling interests from 2017 to 2018
cash flows from operations .

|  | Fiscal Year |
| :--- | :--- |
| In Millions | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrollinginterests | $2,163.0 | $1,701.1 | $1,736.8 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 618.8 | 603.6 | 608.1 |
| After-taxearnings from joint ventures | (84.7) | (85.0) | (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) | 183.9 | 120.6 |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions | (31.8) | (45.4) | (47.8) |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs | 4.6 | 35.7 | 118.1 |
| Divestitures loss (gain) | - | 13.5 | (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) | 298.5 |
| Other, net | (182.9) | (86.3) | (105.6) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $2,841.0 | $2,415.2 | $2,764.2 |

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. .

net_earnings_2018 = 2163.0
net_earnings_2017 = 1701.1
percent_change = (net_earnings_2018 - net_earnings_2017) / net_earnings_2017
answer = percent_change * 100