60.59% is the change from 609 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 60.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 609 = 369
369 ÷ 609 = 0.6059113300492611
0.6059113300492611 x 100 = 60.59%