5.64% is the change from 709 to 749
Calculation steps:
[( 749 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = 5.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(749 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
749 - 709 = 40
40 ÷ 709 = 0.056417489421720736
0.056417489421720736 x 100 = 5.64%