37.38% is the change from 709 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = 37.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 709 = 265
265 ÷ 709 = 0.37376586741889983
0.37376586741889983 x 100 = 37.38%