39.45% is the change from 697 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = 39.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 697 = 275
275 ÷ 697 = 0.3945480631276901
0.3945480631276901 x 100 = 39.45%
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