40.59% is the change from 611 to 859
Calculation steps:
[( 859 - 611 ) ÷ 611] x 100 = 40.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(859 - 611) / 611] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
859 - 611 = 248
248 ÷ 611 = 0.40589198036006546
0.40589198036006546 x 100 = 40.59%