39.12% is the change from 501 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 501 ) ÷ 501] x 100 = 39.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 501) / 501] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 501 = 196
196 ÷ 501 = 0.3912175648702595
0.3912175648702595 x 100 = 39.12%