49.62% is the change from 653 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 653 ) ÷ 653] x 100 = 49.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 653) / 653] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 653 = 324
324 ÷ 653 = 0.49617151607963245
0.49617151607963245 x 100 = 49.62%