5.68% is the change from 704 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 704 ) ÷ 704] x 100 = 5.68%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 704) / 704] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 704 = 40
40 ÷ 704 = 0.056818181818181816
0.056818181818181816 x 100 = 5.68%