38.56% is the change from 708 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 708 ) ÷ 708] x 100 = 38.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 708) / 708] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 708 = 273
273 ÷ 708 = 0.3855932203389831
0.3855932203389831 x 100 = 38.56%