42.92% is the change from 685 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 685 ) ÷ 685] x 100 = 42.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 685) / 685] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 685 = 294
294 ÷ 685 = 0.4291970802919708
0.4291970802919708 x 100 = 42.92%