42.57% is the change from 700 to 998
Calculation steps:
[( 998 - 700 ) ÷ 700] x 100 = 42.57%
Formula
Percentage change = [(998 - 700) / 700] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
998 - 700 = 298
298 ÷ 700 = 0.4257142857142857
0.4257142857142857 x 100 = 42.57%