35.09% is the change from 721 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 721 ) ÷ 721] x 100 = 35.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 721) / 721] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 721 = 253
253 ÷ 721 = 0.3509015256588072
0.3509015256588072 x 100 = 35.09%