69.6% is the change from 579 to 982
Calculation steps:
[( 982 - 579 ) ÷ 579] x 100 = 69.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(982 - 579) / 579] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
982 - 579 = 403
403 ÷ 579 = 0.696027633851468
0.696027633851468 x 100 = 69.6%