42.86% is the change from 686 to 980
Calculation steps:
[( 980 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 42.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(980 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
980 - 686 = 294
294 ÷ 686 = 0.42857142857142855
0.42857142857142855 x 100 = 42.86%