42.27% is the change from 686 to 976
Calculation steps:
[( 976 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 42.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(976 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
976 - 686 = 290
290 ÷ 686 = 0.4227405247813411
0.4227405247813411 x 100 = 42.27%