35.5% is the change from 724 to 981
Calculation steps:
[( 981 - 724 ) ÷ 724] x 100 = 35.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(981 - 724) / 724] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
981 - 724 = 257
257 ÷ 724 = 0.35497237569060774
0.35497237569060774 x 100 = 35.5%