48.85% is the change from 653 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 653 ) ÷ 653] x 100 = 48.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 653) / 653] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 653 = 319
319 ÷ 653 = 0.4885145482388974
0.4885145482388974 x 100 = 48.85%