38.66% is the change from 701 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 701 ) ÷ 701] x 100 = 38.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 701) / 701] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 701 = 271
271 ÷ 701 = 0.38659058487874465
0.38659058487874465 x 100 = 38.66%