36.4% is the change from 717 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 717 ) ÷ 717] x 100 = 36.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 717) / 717] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 717 = 261
261 ÷ 717 = 0.36401673640167365
0.36401673640167365 x 100 = 36.4%