40.2% is the change from 699 to 980
Calculation steps:
[( 980 - 699 ) ÷ 699] x 100 = 40.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(980 - 699) / 699] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
980 - 699 = 281
281 ÷ 699 = 0.402002861230329
0.402002861230329 x 100 = 40.2%