3.6% is the change from 944 to 978
Calculation steps:
[( 978 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = 3.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(978 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
978 - 944 = 34
34 ÷ 944 = 0.036016949152542374
0.036016949152542374 x 100 = 3.6%