40.9% is the change from 687 to 968
Calculation steps:
[( 968 - 687 ) ÷ 687] x 100 = 40.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(968 - 687) / 687] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
968 - 687 = 281
281 ÷ 687 = 0.4090247452692867
0.4090247452692867 x 100 = 40.9%