35.83% is the change from 720 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 720 ) ÷ 720] x 100 = 35.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 720) / 720] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 720 = 258
258 ÷ 720 = 0.35833333333333334
0.35833333333333334 x 100 = 35.83%