40.49% is the change from 689 to 968
Calculation steps:
[( 968 - 689 ) ÷ 689] x 100 = 40.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(968 - 689) / 689] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
968 - 689 = 279
279 ÷ 689 = 0.40493468795355586
0.40493468795355586 x 100 = 40.49%