34.16% is the change from 726 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 726 ) ÷ 726] x 100 = 34.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 726) / 726] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 726 = 248
248 ÷ 726 = 0.3415977961432507
0.3415977961432507 x 100 = 34.16%
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