39.08% is the change from 696 to 968
Calculation steps:
[( 968 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 39.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(968 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
968 - 696 = 272
272 ÷ 696 = 0.39080459770114945
0.39080459770114945 x 100 = 39.08%