39.06% is the change from 699 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 699 ) ÷ 699] x 100 = 39.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 699) / 699] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 699 = 273
273 ÷ 699 = 0.3905579399141631
0.3905579399141631 x 100 = 39.06%