37.94% is the change from 709 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = 37.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 709 = 269
269 ÷ 709 = 0.37940761636107195
0.37940761636107195 x 100 = 37.94%