40.95% is the change from 696 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 40.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 696 = 285
285 ÷ 696 = 0.40948275862068967
0.40948275862068967 x 100 = 40.95%