49.75% is the change from 599 to 897
Calculation steps:
[( 897 - 599 ) ÷ 599] x 100 = 49.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(897 - 599) / 599] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
897 - 599 = 298
298 ÷ 599 = 0.4974958263772955
0.4974958263772955 x 100 = 49.75%