57.21% is the change from 444 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 444 ) ÷ 444] x 100 = 57.21%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 444) / 444] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 444 = 254
254 ÷ 444 = 0.5720720720720721
0.5720720720720721 x 100 = 57.21%