2.9% is the change from 723 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 723 ) ÷ 723] x 100 = 2.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 723) / 723] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 723 = 21
21 ÷ 723 = 0.029045643153526972
0.029045643153526972 x 100 = 2.9%