42.77% is the change from 685 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 685 ) ÷ 685] x 100 = 42.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 685) / 685] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 685 = 293
293 ÷ 685 = 0.42773722627737226
0.42773722627737226 x 100 = 42.77%