36.26% is the change from 717 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 717 ) ÷ 717] x 100 = 36.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 717) / 717] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 717 = 260
260 ÷ 717 = 0.36262203626220363
0.36262203626220363 x 100 = 36.26%