49.74% is the change from 587 to 879
Calculation steps:
[( 879 - 587 ) ÷ 587] x 100 = 49.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(879 - 587) / 587] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
879 - 587 = 292
292 ÷ 587 = 0.49744463373083475
0.49744463373083475 x 100 = 49.74%