39.4% is the change from 698 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 39.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 698 = 275
275 ÷ 698 = 0.3939828080229226
0.3939828080229226 x 100 = 39.4%