7.89% is the change from 608 to 656
Calculation steps:
[( 656 - 608 ) ÷ 608] x 100 = 7.89%
Formula
Percentage change = [(656 - 608) / 608] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
656 - 608 = 48
48 ÷ 608 = 0.07894736842105263
0.07894736842105263 x 100 = 7.89%