38.86% is the change from 700 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 700 ) ÷ 700] x 100 = 38.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 700) / 700] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 700 = 272
272 ÷ 700 = 0.38857142857142857
0.38857142857142857 x 100 = 38.86%