40.4% is the change from 698 to 980
Calculation steps:
[( 980 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 40.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(980 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
980 - 698 = 282
282 ÷ 698 = 0.4040114613180516
0.4040114613180516 x 100 = 40.4%