6.45% is the change from 698 to 743
Calculation steps:
[( 743 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 6.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(743 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
743 - 698 = 45
45 ÷ 698 = 0.06446991404011461
0.06446991404011461 x 100 = 6.45%