40.75% is the change from 697 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = 40.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 697 = 284
284 ÷ 697 = 0.40746054519368724
0.40746054519368724 x 100 = 40.75%