39.37% is the change from 696 to 970
Calculation steps:
[( 970 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 39.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(970 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
970 - 696 = 274
274 ÷ 696 = 0.3936781609195402
0.3936781609195402 x 100 = 39.37%