44.77% is the change from 688 to 996
Calculation steps:
[( 996 - 688 ) ÷ 688] x 100 = 44.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(996 - 688) / 688] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
996 - 688 = 308
308 ÷ 688 = 0.4476744186046512
0.4476744186046512 x 100 = 44.77%