47.45% is the change from 609 to 898
Calculation steps:
[( 898 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 47.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(898 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
898 - 609 = 289
289 ÷ 609 = 0.4745484400656814
0.4745484400656814 x 100 = 47.45%