7.8% is the change from 898 to 968
Calculation steps:
[( 968 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = 7.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(968 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
968 - 898 = 70
70 ÷ 898 = 0.0779510022271715
0.0779510022271715 x 100 = 7.8%