39.26% is the change from 703 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 703 ) ÷ 703] x 100 = 39.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 703) / 703] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 703 = 276
276 ÷ 703 = 0.39260312944523473
0.39260312944523473 x 100 = 39.26%