40.34% is the change from 704 to 988
Calculation steps:
[( 988 - 704 ) ÷ 704] x 100 = 40.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(988 - 704) / 704] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
988 - 704 = 284
284 ÷ 704 = 0.4034090909090909
0.4034090909090909 x 100 = 40.34%