35.78% is the change from 721 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 721 ) ÷ 721] x 100 = 35.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 721) / 721] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 721 = 258
258 ÷ 721 = 0.3578363384188627
0.3578363384188627 x 100 = 35.78%