35.22% is the change from 724 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 724 ) ÷ 724] x 100 = 35.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 724) / 724] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 724 = 255
255 ÷ 724 = 0.35220994475138123
0.35220994475138123 x 100 = 35.22%