18.59% is the change from 597 to 708
Calculation steps:
[( 708 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = 18.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(708 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
708 - 597 = 111
111 ÷ 597 = 0.18592964824120603
0.18592964824120603 x 100 = 18.59%