59.77% is the change from 609 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 59.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 609 = 364
364 ÷ 609 = 0.5977011494252874
0.5977011494252874 x 100 = 59.77%