61.25% is the change from 609 to 982
Calculation steps:
[( 982 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 61.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(982 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
982 - 609 = 373
373 ÷ 609 = 0.6124794745484401
0.6124794745484401 x 100 = 61.25%