4.42% is the change from 679 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 679 ) ÷ 679] x 100 = 4.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 679) / 679] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 679 = 30
30 ÷ 679 = 0.044182621502209134
0.044182621502209134 x 100 = 4.42%