31.8% is the change from 544 to 717
Calculation steps:
[( 717 - 544 ) ÷ 544] x 100 = 31.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(717 - 544) / 544] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
717 - 544 = 173
173 ÷ 544 = 0.3180147058823529
0.3180147058823529 x 100 = 31.8%