29.74% is the change from 538 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 538 ) ÷ 538] x 100 = 29.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 538) / 538] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 538 = 160
160 ÷ 538 = 0.29739776951672864
0.29739776951672864 x 100 = 29.74%