40.46% is the change from 697 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = 40.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 697 = 282
282 ÷ 697 = 0.40459110473457677
0.40459110473457677 x 100 = 40.46%