38.07% is the change from 704 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 704 ) ÷ 704] x 100 = 38.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 704) / 704] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 704 = 268
268 ÷ 704 = 0.3806818181818182
0.3806818181818182 x 100 = 38.07%