54.46% is the change from 617 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 617 ) ÷ 617] x 100 = 54.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 617) / 617] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 617 = 336
336 ÷ 617 = 0.5445705024311183
0.5445705024311183 x 100 = 54.46%