33.79% is the change from 731 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 731 ) ÷ 731] x 100 = 33.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 731) / 731] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 731 = 247
247 ÷ 731 = 0.3378932968536252
0.3378932968536252 x 100 = 33.79%