38.6% is the change from 702 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 702 ) ÷ 702] x 100 = 38.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 702) / 702] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 702 = 271
271 ÷ 702 = 0.38603988603988604
0.38603988603988604 x 100 = 38.6%