5.01% is the change from 579 to 608
Calculation steps:
[( 608 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = 5.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(608 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
608 - 579 = 29
29 ÷ 579 = 0.05008635578583765
0.05008635578583765 x 100 = 5.01%