5.7% is the change from 579 to 612
Calculation steps:
[( 612 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = 5.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(612 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
612 - 579 = 33
33 ÷ 579 = 0.05699481865284974
0.05699481865284974 x 100 = 5.7%