59.93% is the change from 609 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 59.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 609 = 365
365 ÷ 609 = 0.5993431855500821
0.5993431855500821 x 100 = 59.93%