7.49% is the change from 654 to 703
Calculation steps:
[( 703 - 654 ) ÷ 654] x 100 = 7.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(703 - 654) / 654] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
703 - 654 = 49
49 ÷ 654 = 0.07492354740061162
0.07492354740061162 x 100 = 7.49%