7.68% is the change from 677 to 729
Calculation steps:
[( 729 - 677 ) ÷ 677] x 100 = 7.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(729 - 677) / 677] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
729 - 677 = 52
52 ÷ 677 = 0.07680945347119646
0.07680945347119646 x 100 = 7.68%