48.62% is the change from 617 to 917
Calculation steps:
[( 917 - 617 ) ÷ 617] x 100 = 48.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(917 - 617) / 617] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
917 - 617 = 300
300 ÷ 617 = 0.4862236628849271
0.4862236628849271 x 100 = 48.62%