39.51% is the change from 701 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 701 ) ÷ 701] x 100 = 39.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 701) / 701] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 701 = 277
277 ÷ 701 = 0.39514978601997147
0.39514978601997147 x 100 = 39.51%