59.28% is the change from 609 to 970
Calculation steps:
[( 970 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 59.28%
Formula
Percentage change = [(970 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
970 - 609 = 361
361 ÷ 609 = 0.5927750410509032
0.5927750410509032 x 100 = 59.28%