59.61% is the change from 609 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 59.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 609 = 363
363 ÷ 609 = 0.5960591133004927
0.5960591133004927 x 100 = 59.61%