8.5% is the change from 718 to 779
Calculation steps:
[( 779 - 718 ) ÷ 718] x 100 = 8.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(779 - 718) / 718] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
779 - 718 = 61
61 ÷ 718 = 0.08495821727019498
0.08495821727019498 x 100 = 8.5%