61.36% is the change from 44 to 71
Calculation steps:
[( 71 - 44 ) ÷ 44] x 100 = 61.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(71 - 44) / 44] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
71 - 44 = 27
27 ÷ 44 = 0.6136363636363636
0.6136363636363636 x 100 = 61.36%