34.16% is the change from 729 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 729 ) ÷ 729] x 100 = 34.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 729) / 729] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 729 = 249
249 ÷ 729 = 0.34156378600823045
0.34156378600823045 x 100 = 34.16%