41.76% is the change from 704 to 998
Calculation steps:
[( 998 - 704 ) ÷ 704] x 100 = 41.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(998 - 704) / 704] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
998 - 704 = 294
294 ÷ 704 = 0.41761363636363635
0.41761363636363635 x 100 = 41.76%