34.39% is the change from 724 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 724 ) ÷ 724] x 100 = 34.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 724) / 724] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 724 = 249
249 ÷ 724 = 0.34392265193370164
0.34392265193370164 x 100 = 34.39%