61.08% is the change from 609 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 61.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 609 = 372
372 ÷ 609 = 0.6108374384236454
0.6108374384236454 x 100 = 61.08%