7.15% is the change from 699 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 699 ) ÷ 699] x 100 = 7.15%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 699) / 699] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 699 = 50
50 ÷ 699 = 0.0715307582260372
0.0715307582260372 x 100 = 7.15%