34.5% is the change from 742 to 998
Calculation steps:
[( 998 - 742 ) ÷ 742] x 100 = 34.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(998 - 742) / 742] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
998 - 742 = 256
256 ÷ 742 = 0.3450134770889488
0.3450134770889488 x 100 = 34.5%