7.26% is the change from 661 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 661 ) ÷ 661] x 100 = 7.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 661) / 661] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 661 = 48
48 ÷ 661 = 0.07261724659606657
0.07261724659606657 x 100 = 7.26%