45.87% is the change from 109 to 159
Calculation steps:
[( 159 - 109 ) ÷ 109] x 100 = 45.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(159 - 109) / 109] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
159 - 109 = 50
50 ÷ 109 = 0.45871559633027525
0.45871559633027525 x 100 = 45.87%