2.26% is the change from 708 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 708 ) ÷ 708] x 100 = 2.26%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 708) / 708] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 708 = 16
16 ÷ 708 = 0.022598870056497175
0.022598870056497175 x 100 = 2.26%