2.43% is the change from 701 to 718
Calculation steps:
[( 718 - 701 ) ÷ 701] x 100 = 2.43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(718 - 701) / 701] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
718 - 701 = 17
17 ÷ 701 = 0.024251069900142655
0.024251069900142655 x 100 = 2.43%