38.8% is the change from 701 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 701 ) ÷ 701] x 100 = 38.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 701) / 701] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 701 = 272
272 ÷ 701 = 0.3880171184022825
0.3880171184022825 x 100 = 38.8%