31.27% is the change from 742 to 974
Calculation steps:
[( 974 - 742 ) ÷ 742] x 100 = 31.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(974 - 742) / 742] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
974 - 742 = 232
232 ÷ 742 = 0.31266846361185985
0.31266846361185985 x 100 = 31.27%