34.42% is the change from 459 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 459 ) ÷ 459] x 100 = 34.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 459) / 459] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 459 = 158
158 ÷ 459 = 0.3442265795206972
0.3442265795206972 x 100 = 34.42%