49.89% is the change from 459 to 688
Calculation steps:
[( 688 - 459 ) ÷ 459] x 100 = 49.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(688 - 459) / 459] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
688 - 459 = 229
229 ÷ 459 = 0.4989106753812636
0.4989106753812636 x 100 = 49.89%