39.83% is the change from 698 to 976
Calculation steps:
[( 976 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 39.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(976 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
976 - 698 = 278
278 ÷ 698 = 0.3982808022922636
0.3982808022922636 x 100 = 39.83%