44.04% is the change from 109 to 157
Calculation steps:
[( 157 - 109 ) ÷ 109] x 100 = 44.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(157 - 109) / 109] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
157 - 109 = 48
48 ÷ 109 = 0.44036697247706424
0.44036697247706424 x 100 = 44.04%