2.06% is the change from 729 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 729 ) ÷ 729] x 100 = 2.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 729) / 729] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 729 = 15
15 ÷ 729 = 0.0205761316872428
0.0205761316872428 x 100 = 2.06%