37.8% is the change from 709 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = 37.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 709 = 268
268 ÷ 709 = 0.37799717912552894
0.37799717912552894 x 100 = 37.8%