49.49% is the change from 588 to 879
Calculation steps:
[( 879 - 588 ) ÷ 588] x 100 = 49.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(879 - 588) / 588] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
879 - 588 = 291
291 ÷ 588 = 0.49489795918367346
0.49489795918367346 x 100 = 49.49%