40.35% is the change from 679 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 679 ) ÷ 679] x 100 = 40.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 679) / 679] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 679 = 274
274 ÷ 679 = 0.40353460972017674
0.40353460972017674 x 100 = 40.35%