6.9% is the change from 696 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 6.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 696 = 48
48 ÷ 696 = 0.06896551724137931
0.06896551724137931 x 100 = 6.9%