3.5% is the change from 944 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = 3.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 944 = 33
33 ÷ 944 = 0.034957627118644065
0.034957627118644065 x 100 = 3.5%