53.93% is the change from 636 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 636 ) ÷ 636] x 100 = 53.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 636) / 636] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 636 = 343
343 ÷ 636 = 0.539308176100629
0.539308176100629 x 100 = 53.93%