36.95% is the change from 709 to 971
Calculation steps:
[( 971 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = 36.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(971 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
971 - 709 = 262
262 ÷ 709 = 0.3695345557122708
0.3695345557122708 x 100 = 36.95%