7.31% is the change from 698 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = 7.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 698 = 51
51 ÷ 698 = 0.07306590257879657
0.07306590257879657 x 100 = 7.31%