29.98% is the change from 557 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 557 ) ÷ 557] x 100 = 29.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 557) / 557] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 557 = 167
167 ÷ 557 = 0.2998204667863555
0.2998204667863555 x 100 = 29.98%