17.8% is the change from 601 to 708
Calculation steps:
[( 708 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = 17.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(708 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
708 - 601 = 107
107 ÷ 601 = 0.17803660565723795
0.17803660565723795 x 100 = 17.8%