40.35% is the change from 694 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 694 ) ÷ 694] x 100 = 40.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 694) / 694] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 694 = 280
280 ÷ 694 = 0.4034582132564842
0.4034582132564842 x 100 = 40.35%