7.03% is the change from 612 to 655
Calculation steps:
[( 655 - 612 ) ÷ 612] x 100 = 7.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(655 - 612) / 612] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
655 - 612 = 43
43 ÷ 612 = 0.07026143790849673
0.07026143790849673 x 100 = 7.03%