48.55% is the change from 655 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 655 ) ÷ 655] x 100 = 48.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 655) / 655] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 655 = 318
318 ÷ 655 = 0.4854961832061069
0.4854961832061069 x 100 = 48.55%