48.17% is the change from 656 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 656 ) ÷ 656] x 100 = 48.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 656) / 656] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 656 = 316
316 ÷ 656 = 0.4817073170731707
0.4817073170731707 x 100 = 48.17%