39.49% is the change from 704 to 982
Calculation steps:
[( 982 - 704 ) ÷ 704] x 100 = 39.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(982 - 704) / 704] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
982 - 704 = 278
278 ÷ 704 = 0.39488636363636365
0.39488636363636365 x 100 = 39.49%