31.49% is the change from 743 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 743 ) ÷ 743] x 100 = 31.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 743) / 743] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 743 = 234
234 ÷ 743 = 0.3149394347240915
0.3149394347240915 x 100 = 31.49%