7.98% is the change from 689 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 689 ) ÷ 689] x 100 = 7.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 689) / 689] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 689 = 55
55 ÷ 689 = 0.07982583454281568
0.07982583454281568 x 100 = 7.98%