34.29% is the change from 729 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 729 ) ÷ 729] x 100 = 34.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 729) / 729] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 729 = 250
250 ÷ 729 = 0.3429355281207133
0.3429355281207133 x 100 = 34.29%