43.1% is the change from 696 to 996
Calculation steps:
[( 996 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 43.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(996 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
996 - 696 = 300
300 ÷ 696 = 0.43103448275862066
0.43103448275862066 x 100 = 43.1%