39.36% is the change from 498 to 694
Calculation steps:
[( 694 - 498 ) ÷ 498] x 100 = 39.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(694 - 498) / 498] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
694 - 498 = 196
196 ÷ 498 = 0.39357429718875503
0.39357429718875503 x 100 = 39.36%