8.1% is the change from 605 to 654
Calculation steps:
[( 654 - 605 ) ÷ 605] x 100 = 8.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(654 - 605) / 605] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
654 - 605 = 49
49 ÷ 605 = 0.08099173553719008
0.08099173553719008 x 100 = 8.1%