39.31% is the change from 697 to 971
Calculation steps:
[( 971 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = 39.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(971 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
971 - 697 = 274
274 ÷ 697 = 0.3931133428981349
0.3931133428981349 x 100 = 39.31%