60.76% is the change from 609 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 60.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 609 = 370
370 ÷ 609 = 0.6075533661740559
0.6075533661740559 x 100 = 60.76%