3.44% is the change from 697 to 721
Calculation steps:
[( 721 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = 3.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(721 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
721 - 697 = 24
24 ÷ 697 = 0.03443328550932568
0.03443328550932568 x 100 = 3.44%