3.42% is the change from 702 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 702 ) ÷ 702] x 100 = 3.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 702) / 702] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 702 = 24
24 ÷ 702 = 0.03418803418803419
0.03418803418803419 x 100 = 3.42%