1.78% is the change from 729 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 729 ) ÷ 729] x 100 = 1.78%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 729) / 729] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 729 = 13
13 ÷ 729 = 0.01783264746227709
0.01783264746227709 x 100 = 1.78%