49.92% is the change from 653 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 653 ) ÷ 653] x 100 = 49.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 653) / 653] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 653 = 326
326 ÷ 653 = 0.4992343032159265
0.4992343032159265 x 100 = 49.92%