39.35% is the change from 704 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 704 ) ÷ 704] x 100 = 39.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 704) / 704] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 704 = 277
277 ÷ 704 = 0.3934659090909091
0.3934659090909091 x 100 = 39.35%