508.07% is the change from 161 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 161 ) ÷ 161] x 100 = 508.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 161) / 161] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 161 = 818
818 ÷ 161 = 5.080745341614906
5.080745341614906 x 100 = 508.07%