31.94% is the change from 742 to 979
Calculation steps:
[( 979 - 742 ) ÷ 742] x 100 = 31.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(979 - 742) / 742] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
979 - 742 = 237
237 ÷ 742 = 0.3194070080862534
0.3194070080862534 x 100 = 31.94%