22.17% is the change from 609 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 22.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 609 = 135
135 ÷ 609 = 0.22167487684729065
0.22167487684729065 x 100 = 22.17%