43.8% is the change from 685 to 985
Calculation steps:
[( 985 - 685 ) ÷ 685] x 100 = 43.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(985 - 685) / 685] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
985 - 685 = 300
300 ÷ 685 = 0.43795620437956206
0.43795620437956206 x 100 = 43.8%