39.07% is the change from 686 to 954
Calculation steps:
[( 954 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 39.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(954 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
954 - 686 = 268
268 ÷ 686 = 0.39067055393586003
0.39067055393586003 x 100 = 39.07%