35% is the change from 720 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 720 ) ÷ 720] x 100 = 35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 720) / 720] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 720 = 252
252 ÷ 720 = 0.35
0.35 x 100 = 35%
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