42.49% is the change from 699 to 996
Calculation steps:
[( 996 - 699 ) ÷ 699] x 100 = 42.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(996 - 699) / 699] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
996 - 699 = 297
297 ÷ 699 = 0.4248927038626609
0.4248927038626609 x 100 = 42.49%