42.78% is the change from 699 to 998
Calculation steps:
[( 998 - 699 ) ÷ 699] x 100 = 42.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(998 - 699) / 699] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
998 - 699 = 299
299 ÷ 699 = 0.42775393419170243
0.42775393419170243 x 100 = 42.78%