44.91% is the change from 688 to 997
Calculation steps:
[( 997 - 688 ) ÷ 688] x 100 = 44.91%
Formula
Percentage change = [(997 - 688) / 688] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
997 - 688 = 309
309 ÷ 688 = 0.4491279069767442
0.4491279069767442 x 100 = 44.91%