36.8% is the change from 712 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 712 ) ÷ 712] x 100 = 36.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 712) / 712] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 712 = 262
262 ÷ 712 = 0.36797752808988765
0.36797752808988765 x 100 = 36.8%