1.29% is the change from 700 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 700 ) ÷ 700] x 100 = 1.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 700) / 700] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 700 = 9
9 ÷ 700 = 0.012857142857142857
0.012857142857142857 x 100 = 1.29%