42.38% is the change from 689 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 689 ) ÷ 689] x 100 = 42.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 689) / 689] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 689 = 292
292 ÷ 689 = 0.42380261248185774
0.42380261248185774 x 100 = 42.38%