49.01% is the change from 657 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 657 ) ÷ 657] x 100 = 49.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 657) / 657] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 657 = 322
322 ÷ 657 = 0.4901065449010654
0.4901065449010654 x 100 = 49.01%