39.6% is the change from 697 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = 39.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 697 = 276
276 ÷ 697 = 0.39598278335724535
0.39598278335724535 x 100 = 39.6%