49.92% is the change from 659 to 988
Calculation steps:
[( 988 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = 49.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(988 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
988 - 659 = 329
329 ÷ 659 = 0.4992412746585736
0.4992412746585736 x 100 = 49.92%