39.2% is the change from 699 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 699 ) ÷ 699] x 100 = 39.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 699) / 699] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 699 = 274
274 ÷ 699 = 0.39198855507868385
0.39198855507868385 x 100 = 39.2%