42.63% is the change from 685 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 685 ) ÷ 685] x 100 = 42.63%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 685) / 685] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 685 = 292
292 ÷ 685 = 0.42627737226277373
0.42627737226277373 x 100 = 42.63%