54.5% is the change from 444 to 686
Calculation steps:
[( 686 - 444 ) ÷ 444] x 100 = 54.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(686 - 444) / 444] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
686 - 444 = 242
242 ÷ 444 = 0.545045045045045
0.545045045045045 x 100 = 54.5%