5.49% is the change from 729 to 769
Calculation steps:
[( 769 - 729 ) ÷ 729] x 100 = 5.49%
Formula
Percentage change = [(769 - 729) / 729] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
769 - 729 = 40
40 ÷ 729 = 0.05486968449931413
0.05486968449931413 x 100 = 5.49%