52.33% is the change from 344 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 344 ) ÷ 344] x 100 = 52.33%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 344) / 344] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 344 = 180
180 ÷ 344 = 0.5232558139534884
0.5232558139534884 x 100 = 52.33%