7.46% is the change from 697 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = 7.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 697 = 52
52 ÷ 697 = 0.0746054519368723
0.0746054519368723 x 100 = 7.46%