5.9% is the change from 830 to 879
Calculation steps:
[( 879 - 830 ) ÷ 830] x 100 = 5.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(879 - 830) / 830] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
879 - 830 = 49
49 ÷ 830 = 0.05903614457831325
0.05903614457831325 x 100 = 5.9%