39.97% is the change from 698 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 39.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 698 = 279
279 ÷ 698 = 0.3997134670487106
0.3997134670487106 x 100 = 39.97%