39.22% is the change from 617 to 859
Calculation steps:
[( 859 - 617 ) ÷ 617] x 100 = 39.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(859 - 617) / 617] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
859 - 617 = 242
242 ÷ 617 = 0.39222042139384117
0.39222042139384117 x 100 = 39.22%