15.85% is the change from 612 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 612 ) ÷ 612] x 100 = 15.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 612) / 612] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 612 = 97
97 ÷ 612 = 0.15849673202614378
0.15849673202614378 x 100 = 15.85%