40.11% is the change from 698 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 40.11%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 698 = 280
280 ÷ 698 = 0.40114613180515757
0.40114613180515757 x 100 = 40.11%