43.31% is the change from 688 to 986
Calculation steps:
[( 986 - 688 ) ÷ 688] x 100 = 43.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(986 - 688) / 688] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
986 - 688 = 298
298 ÷ 688 = 0.4331395348837209
0.4331395348837209 x 100 = 43.31%