49.09% is the change from 656 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 656 ) ÷ 656] x 100 = 49.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 656) / 656] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 656 = 322
322 ÷ 656 = 0.49085365853658536
0.49085365853658536 x 100 = 49.09%