3.49% is the change from 717 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 717 ) ÷ 717] x 100 = 3.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 717) / 717] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 717 = 25
25 ÷ 717 = 0.03486750348675035
0.03486750348675035 x 100 = 3.49%