34.3% is the change from 723 to 971
Calculation steps:
[( 971 - 723 ) ÷ 723] x 100 = 34.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(971 - 723) / 723] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
971 - 723 = 248
248 ÷ 723 = 0.343015214384509
0.343015214384509 x 100 = 34.3%