34.73% is the change from 740 to 997
Calculation steps:
[( 997 - 740 ) ÷ 740] x 100 = 34.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(997 - 740) / 740] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
997 - 740 = 257
257 ÷ 740 = 0.3472972972972973
0.3472972972972973 x 100 = 34.73%