61.9% is the change from 609 to 986
Calculation steps:
[( 986 - 609 ) ÷ 609] x 100 = 61.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(986 - 609) / 609] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
986 - 609 = 377
377 ÷ 609 = 0.6190476190476191
0.6190476190476191 x 100 = 61.9%