49.7% is the change from 656 to 982
Calculation steps:
[( 982 - 656 ) ÷ 656] x 100 = 49.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(982 - 656) / 656] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
982 - 656 = 326
326 ÷ 656 = 0.4969512195121951
0.4969512195121951 x 100 = 49.7%