39.8% is the change from 706 to 987
Calculation steps:
[( 987 - 706 ) ÷ 706] x 100 = 39.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(987 - 706) / 706] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
987 - 706 = 281
281 ÷ 706 = 0.3980169971671388
0.3980169971671388 x 100 = 39.8%