39.66% is the change from 696 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 39.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 696 = 276
276 ÷ 696 = 0.39655172413793105
0.39655172413793105 x 100 = 39.66%