39.54% is the change from 703 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 703 ) ÷ 703] x 100 = 39.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 703) / 703] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 703 = 278
278 ÷ 703 = 0.39544807965860596
0.39544807965860596 x 100 = 39.54%