50.6% is the change from 579 to 872
Calculation steps:
[( 872 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = 50.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(872 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
872 - 579 = 293
293 ÷ 579 = 0.5060449050086355
0.5060449050086355 x 100 = 50.6%