53% is the change from 617 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 617 ) ÷ 617] x 100 = 53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 617) / 617] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 617 = 327
327 ÷ 617 = 0.5299837925445705
0.5299837925445705 x 100 = 53%