8.39% is the change from 608 to 659
Calculation steps:
[( 659 - 608 ) ÷ 608] x 100 = 8.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(659 - 608) / 608] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
659 - 608 = 51
51 ÷ 608 = 0.08388157894736842
0.08388157894736842 x 100 = 8.39%