40.26% is the change from 698 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 40.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 698 = 281
281 ÷ 698 = 0.40257879656160456
0.40257879656160456 x 100 = 40.26%