31.35% is the change from 740 to 972
Calculation steps:
[( 972 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = 31.35%
Formula
Percentage change = [(972 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
972 - 740 = 232
232 ÷ 740 = 0.31351351351351353
0.31351351351351353 x 100 = 31.35%