4.44% is the change from 698 to 729
Calculation steps:
[( 729 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 4.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(729 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
729 - 698 = 31
31 ÷ 698 = 0.044412607449856735
0.044412607449856735 x 100 = 4.44%