39.94% is the change from 696 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 39.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 696 = 278
278 ÷ 696 = 0.3994252873563218
0.3994252873563218 x 100 = 39.94%