43.79% is the change from 676 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 676 ) ÷ 676] x 100 = 43.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 676) / 676] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 676 = 296
296 ÷ 676 = 0.4378698224852071
0.4378698224852071 x 100 = 43.79%