38.98% is the change from 703 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 703 ) ÷ 703] x 100 = 38.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 703) / 703] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 703 = 274
274 ÷ 703 = 0.38975817923186346
0.38975817923186346 x 100 = 38.98%