40.44% is the change from 497 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 497 ) ÷ 497] x 100 = 40.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 497) / 497] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 497 = 201
201 ÷ 497 = 0.4044265593561368
0.4044265593561368 x 100 = 40.44%