38.58% is the change from 705 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 705 ) ÷ 705] x 100 = 38.58%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 705) / 705] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 705 = 272
272 ÷ 705 = 0.38581560283687943
0.38581560283687943 x 100 = 38.58%