55.01% is the change from 609 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 55.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 609 = 335
335 ÷ 609 = 0.5500821018062397
0.5500821018062397 x 100 = 55.01%