3.72% is the change from 698 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 3.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 698 = 26
26 ÷ 698 = 0.03724928366762178
0.03724928366762178 x 100 = 3.72%