48.4% is the change from 655 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 655 ) ÷ 655] x 100 = 48.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 655) / 655] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 655 = 317
317 ÷ 655 = 0.48396946564885496
0.48396946564885496 x 100 = 48.4%