43.59% is the change from 686 to 985
Calculation steps:
[( 985 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 43.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(985 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
985 - 686 = 299
299 ÷ 686 = 0.4358600583090379
0.4358600583090379 x 100 = 43.59%