2.7% is the change from 705 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 705 ) ÷ 705] x 100 = 2.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 705) / 705] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 705 = 19
19 ÷ 705 = 0.02695035460992908
0.02695035460992908 x 100 = 2.7%