61.02% is the change from 608 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 608 ) ÷ 608] x 100 = 61.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 608) / 608] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 608 = 371
371 ÷ 608 = 0.6101973684210527
0.6101973684210527 x 100 = 61.02%