41.4% is the change from 686 to 970
Calculation steps:
[( 970 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 41.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(970 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
970 - 686 = 284
284 ÷ 686 = 0.4139941690962099
0.4139941690962099 x 100 = 41.4%