40.48% is the change from 709 to 996
Calculation steps:
[( 996 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = 40.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(996 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
996 - 709 = 287
287 ÷ 709 = 0.40479548660084624
0.40479548660084624 x 100 = 40.48%