40.92% is the change from 694 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 694 ) ÷ 694] x 100 = 40.92%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 694) / 694] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 694 = 284
284 ÷ 694 = 0.4092219020172911
0.4092219020172911 x 100 = 40.92%