16.26% is the change from 609 to 708
Calculation steps:
[( 708 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 16.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(708 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
708 - 609 = 99
99 ÷ 609 = 0.1625615763546798
0.1625615763546798 x 100 = 16.26%