33.65% is the change from 731 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 731 ) ÷ 731] x 100 = 33.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 731) / 731] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 731 = 246
246 ÷ 731 = 0.33652530779753764
0.33652530779753764 x 100 = 33.65%