42.19% is the change from 685 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 685 ) ÷ 685] x 100 = 42.19%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 685) / 685] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 685 = 289
289 ÷ 685 = 0.4218978102189781
0.4218978102189781 x 100 = 42.19%