49.61% is the change from 649 to 971
Calculation steps:
[( 971 - 649 ) ÷ 649] x 100 = 49.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(971 - 649) / 649] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
971 - 649 = 322
322 ÷ 649 = 0.49614791987673346
0.49614791987673346 x 100 = 49.61%