41.42% is the change from 688 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 688 ) ÷ 688] x 100 = 41.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 688) / 688] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 688 = 285
285 ÷ 688 = 0.41424418604651164
0.41424418604651164 x 100 = 41.42%