42.63% is the change from 699 to 997
Calculation steps:
[( 997 - 699 ) ÷ 699] x 100 = 42.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(997 - 699) / 699] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
997 - 699 = 298
298 ÷ 699 = 0.4263233190271817
0.4263233190271817 x 100 = 42.63%