6.61% is the change from 696 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 6.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 696 = 46
46 ÷ 696 = 0.06609195402298851
0.06609195402298851 x 100 = 6.61%