53.9% is the change from 449 to 691
Calculation steps:
[( 691 - 449 ) ÷ 449] x 100 = 53.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(691 - 449) / 449] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
691 - 449 = 242
242 ÷ 449 = 0.5389755011135857
0.5389755011135857 x 100 = 53.9%