49.16% is the change from 653 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 653 ) ÷ 653] x 100 = 49.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 653) / 653] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 653 = 321
321 ÷ 653 = 0.49157733537519144
0.49157733537519144 x 100 = 49.16%