39.06% is the change from 704 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 704 ) ÷ 704] x 100 = 39.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 704) / 704] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 704 = 275
275 ÷ 704 = 0.390625
0.390625 x 100 = 39.06%