26.6% is the change from 609 to 771
Calculation steps:
[( 771 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 26.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(771 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
771 - 609 = 162
162 ÷ 609 = 0.2660098522167488
0.2660098522167488 x 100 = 26.6%