43% is the change from 686 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 686 = 295
295 ÷ 686 = 0.43002915451895046
0.43002915451895046 x 100 = 43%