40.36% is the change from 612 to 859
Calculation steps:
[( 859 - 612 ) ÷ 612] x 100 = 40.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(859 - 612) / 612] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
859 - 612 = 247
247 ÷ 612 = 0.4035947712418301
0.4035947712418301 x 100 = 40.36%