48.7% is the change from 655 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 655 ) ÷ 655] x 100 = 48.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 655) / 655] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 655 = 319
319 ÷ 655 = 0.4870229007633588
0.4870229007633588 x 100 = 48.7%