42.98% is the change from 684 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 684 ) ÷ 684] x 100 = 42.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 684) / 684] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 684 = 294
294 ÷ 684 = 0.4298245614035088
0.4298245614035088 x 100 = 42.98%