40.2% is the change from 694 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 694 ) ÷ 694] x 100 = 40.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 694) / 694] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 694 = 279
279 ÷ 694 = 0.4020172910662824
0.4020172910662824 x 100 = 40.2%