0.2% is the change from 996 to 998
Calculation steps:
[( 998 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = 0.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(998 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
998 - 996 = 2
2 ÷ 996 = 0.002008032128514056
0.002008032128514056 x 100 = 0.2%