8.78% is the change from 649 to 706
Calculation steps:
[( 706 - 649 ) ÷ 649] x 100 = 8.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(706 - 649) / 649] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
706 - 649 = 57
57 ÷ 649 = 0.08782742681047766
0.08782742681047766 x 100 = 8.78%