39.04% is the change from 502 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 502 ) ÷ 502] x 100 = 39.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 502) / 502] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 502 = 196
196 ÷ 502 = 0.3904382470119522
0.3904382470119522 x 100 = 39.04%