6.88% is the change from 916 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 916 ) ÷ 916] x 100 = 6.88%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 916) / 916] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 916 = 63
63 ÷ 916 = 0.06877729257641921
0.06877729257641921 x 100 = 6.88%