59.44% is the change from 609 to 971
Calculation steps:
[( 971 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 59.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(971 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
971 - 609 = 362
362 ÷ 609 = 0.5944170771756979
0.5944170771756979 x 100 = 59.44%