42.9% is the change from 697 to 996
Calculation steps:
[( 996 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = 42.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(996 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
996 - 697 = 299
299 ÷ 697 = 0.42898134863701576
0.42898134863701576 x 100 = 42.9%