36.82% is the change from 717 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 717 ) ÷ 717] x 100 = 36.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 717) / 717] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 717 = 264
264 ÷ 717 = 0.3682008368200837
0.3682008368200837 x 100 = 36.82%