8.98% is the change from 679 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 679 ) ÷ 679] x 100 = 8.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 679) / 679] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 679 = 61
61 ÷ 679 = 0.0898379970544919
0.0898379970544919 x 100 = 8.98%