43.39% is the change from 696 to 998
Calculation steps:
[( 998 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 43.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(998 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
998 - 696 = 302
302 ÷ 696 = 0.4339080459770115
0.4339080459770115 x 100 = 43.39%