2.97% is the change from 706 to 727
Calculation steps:
[( 727 - 706 ) ÷ 706] x 100 = 2.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(727 - 706) / 706] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
727 - 706 = 21
21 ÷ 706 = 0.029745042492917848
0.029745042492917848 x 100 = 2.97%