5.98% is the change from 702 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 702 ) ÷ 702] x 100 = 5.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 702) / 702] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 702 = 42
42 ÷ 702 = 0.05982905982905983
0.05982905982905983 x 100 = 5.98%