29.56% is the change from 609 to 789
Calculation steps:
[( 789 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 29.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(789 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
789 - 609 = 180
180 ÷ 609 = 0.2955665024630542
0.2955665024630542 x 100 = 29.56%