36.73% is the change from 697 to 953
Calculation steps:
[( 953 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = 36.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(953 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
953 - 697 = 256
256 ÷ 697 = 0.3672883787661406
0.3672883787661406 x 100 = 36.73%