32.97% is the change from 731 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 731 ) ÷ 731] x 100 = 32.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 731) / 731] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 731 = 241
241 ÷ 731 = 0.32968536251709984
0.32968536251709984 x 100 = 32.97%