47.8% is the change from 659 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = 47.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 659 = 315
315 ÷ 659 = 0.4779969650986343
0.4779969650986343 x 100 = 47.8%