35.56% is the change from 717 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 717 ) ÷ 717] x 100 = 35.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 717) / 717] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 717 = 255
255 ÷ 717 = 0.35564853556485354
0.35564853556485354 x 100 = 35.56%