40.23% is the change from 609 to 854
Calculation steps:
[( 854 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 40.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(854 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
854 - 609 = 245
245 ÷ 609 = 0.40229885057471265
0.40229885057471265 x 100 = 40.23%