48.64% is the change from 477 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 477 ) ÷ 477] x 100 = 48.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 477) / 477] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 477 = 232
232 ÷ 477 = 0.4863731656184486
0.4863731656184486 x 100 = 48.64%