28.9% is the change from 609 to 785
Calculation steps:
[( 785 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 28.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(785 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
785 - 609 = 176
176 ÷ 609 = 0.2889983579638752
0.2889983579638752 x 100 = 28.9%