59.8% is the change from 612 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 612 ) ÷ 612] x 100 = 59.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 612) / 612] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 612 = 366
366 ÷ 612 = 0.5980392156862745
0.5980392156862745 x 100 = 59.8%