47.65% is the change from 659 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = 47.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 659 = 314
314 ÷ 659 = 0.4764795144157815
0.4764795144157815 x 100 = 47.65%