42.11% is the change from 684 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 684 ) ÷ 684] x 100 = 42.11%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 684) / 684] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 684 = 288
288 ÷ 684 = 0.42105263157894735
0.42105263157894735 x 100 = 42.11%