39.26% is the change from 698 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 39.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 698 = 274
274 ÷ 698 = 0.39255014326647564
0.39255014326647564 x 100 = 39.26%