43.3% is the change from 679 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 679 ) ÷ 679] x 100 = 43.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 679) / 679] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 679 = 294
294 ÷ 679 = 0.4329896907216495
0.4329896907216495 x 100 = 43.3%