34.76% is the change from 725 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 725 ) ÷ 725] x 100 = 34.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 725) / 725] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 725 = 252
252 ÷ 725 = 0.34758620689655173
0.34758620689655173 x 100 = 34.76%