39.74% is the change from 697 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = 39.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 697 = 277
277 ÷ 697 = 0.39741750358680056
0.39741750358680056 x 100 = 39.74%