9.8% is the change from 898 to 986
Calculation steps:
[( 986 - 898 ) ÷ 898] x 100 = 9.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(986 - 898) / 898] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
986 - 898 = 88
88 ÷ 898 = 0.09799554565701558
0.09799554565701558 x 100 = 9.8%