85.88% is the change from 524 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 524 ) ÷ 524] x 100 = 85.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 524) / 524] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 524 = 450
450 ÷ 524 = 0.8587786259541985
0.8587786259541985 x 100 = 85.88%