5.53% is the change from 705 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 705 ) ÷ 705] x 100 = 5.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 705) / 705] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 705 = 39
39 ÷ 705 = 0.05531914893617021
0.05531914893617021 x 100 = 5.53%