35.6% is the change from 722 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 722 ) ÷ 722] x 100 = 35.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 722) / 722] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 722 = 257
257 ÷ 722 = 0.3559556786703601
0.3559556786703601 x 100 = 35.6%