29.98% is the change from 537 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 537 ) ÷ 537] x 100 = 29.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 537) / 537] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 537 = 161
161 ÷ 537 = 0.29981378026070765
0.29981378026070765 x 100 = 29.98%