2.96% is the change from 709 to 730
Calculation steps:
[( 730 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = 2.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(730 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
730 - 709 = 21
21 ÷ 709 = 0.029619181946403384
0.029619181946403384 x 100 = 2.96%