40.23% is the change from 686 to 962
Calculation steps:
[( 962 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 40.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(962 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
962 - 686 = 276
276 ÷ 686 = 0.40233236151603496
0.40233236151603496 x 100 = 40.23%