29.98% is the change from 597 to 776
Calculation steps:
[( 776 - 597 ) ÷ 597] x 100 = 29.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(776 - 597) / 597] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
776 - 597 = 179
179 ÷ 597 = 0.2998324958123953
0.2998324958123953 x 100 = 29.98%