40.34% is the change from 699 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 699 ) ÷ 699] x 100 = 40.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 699) / 699] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 699 = 282
282 ÷ 699 = 0.4034334763948498
0.4034334763948498 x 100 = 40.34%