3.53% is the change from 709 to 734
Calculation steps:
[( 734 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = 3.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(734 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
734 - 709 = 25
25 ÷ 709 = 0.03526093088857546
0.03526093088857546 x 100 = 3.53%