49% is the change from 653 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 653 ) ÷ 653] x 100 = 49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 653) / 653] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 653 = 320
320 ÷ 653 = 0.4900459418070444
0.4900459418070444 x 100 = 49%