36.54% is the change from 717 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 717 ) ÷ 717] x 100 = 36.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 717) / 717] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 717 = 262
262 ÷ 717 = 0.36541143654114366
0.36541143654114366 x 100 = 36.54%