34.2% is the change from 728 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 728 ) ÷ 728] x 100 = 34.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 728) / 728] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 728 = 249
249 ÷ 728 = 0.34203296703296704
0.34203296703296704 x 100 = 34.2%