48.62% is the change from 654 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 654 ) ÷ 654] x 100 = 48.62%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 654) / 654] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 654 = 318
318 ÷ 654 = 0.48623853211009177
0.48623853211009177 x 100 = 48.62%