59.15% is the change from 612 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 612 ) ÷ 612] x 100 = 59.15%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 612) / 612] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 612 = 362
362 ÷ 612 = 0.5915032679738562
0.5915032679738562 x 100 = 59.15%