57.79% is the change from 616 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 616 ) ÷ 616] x 100 = 57.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 616) / 616] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 616 = 356
356 ÷ 616 = 0.577922077922078
0.577922077922078 x 100 = 57.79%