8.08% is the change from 656 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 656 ) ÷ 656] x 100 = 8.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 656) / 656] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 656 = 53
53 ÷ 656 = 0.08079268292682927
0.08079268292682927 x 100 = 8.08%