6.02% is the change from 698 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 6.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 698 = 42
42 ÷ 698 = 0.06017191977077364
0.06017191977077364 x 100 = 6.02%