39.8% is the change from 696 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 39.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 696 = 277
277 ÷ 696 = 0.39798850574712646
0.39798850574712646 x 100 = 39.8%