49.77% is the change from 653 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 653 ) ÷ 653] x 100 = 49.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 653) / 653] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 653 = 325
325 ÷ 653 = 0.49770290964777947
0.49770290964777947 x 100 = 49.77%