45.19% is the change from 686 to 996
Calculation steps:
[( 996 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 45.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(996 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
996 - 686 = 310
310 ÷ 686 = 0.4518950437317784
0.4518950437317784 x 100 = 45.19%