43.5% is the change from 685 to 983
Calculation steps:
[( 983 - 685 ) ÷ 685] x 100 = 43.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(983 - 685) / 685] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
983 - 685 = 298
298 ÷ 685 = 0.43503649635036495
0.43503649635036495 x 100 = 43.5%