42.7% is the change from 459 to 655
Calculation steps:
[( 655 - 459 ) ÷ 459] x 100 = 42.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(655 - 459) / 459] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
655 - 459 = 196
196 ÷ 459 = 0.42701525054466233
0.42701525054466233 x 100 = 42.7%