47.5% is the change from 659 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = 47.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 659 = 313
313 ÷ 659 = 0.47496206373292865
0.47496206373292865 x 100 = 47.5%