8.74% is the change from 709 to 771
Calculation steps:
[( 771 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = 8.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(771 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
771 - 709 = 62
62 ÷ 709 = 0.08744710860366714
0.08744710860366714 x 100 = 8.74%