41.9% is the change from 685 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 685 ) ÷ 685] x 100 = 41.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 685) / 685] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 685 = 287
287 ÷ 685 = 0.41897810218978104
0.41897810218978104 x 100 = 41.9%