37.09% is the change from 709 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = 37.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 709 = 263
263 ÷ 709 = 0.3709449929478138
0.3709449929478138 x 100 = 37.09%