41.84% is the change from 686 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 41.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 686 = 287
287 ÷ 686 = 0.41836734693877553
0.41836734693877553 x 100 = 41.84%