34.02% is the change from 726 to 973
Calculation steps:
[( 973 - 726 ) ÷ 726] x 100 = 34.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(973 - 726) / 726] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
973 - 726 = 247
247 ÷ 726 = 0.3402203856749311
0.3402203856749311 x 100 = 34.02%