40.8% is the change from 696 to 980
Calculation steps:
[( 980 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 40.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(980 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
980 - 696 = 284
284 ÷ 696 = 0.40804597701149425
0.40804597701149425 x 100 = 40.8%