43.8% is the change from 694 to 998
Calculation steps:
[( 998 - 694 ) ÷ 694] x 100 = 43.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(998 - 694) / 694] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
998 - 694 = 304
304 ÷ 694 = 0.43804034582132567
0.43804034582132567 x 100 = 43.8%