6.42% is the change from 779 to 829
Calculation steps:
[( 829 - 779 ) ÷ 779] x 100 = 6.42%
Formula
Percentage change = [(829 - 779) / 779] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
829 - 779 = 50
50 ÷ 779 = 0.06418485237483953
0.06418485237483953 x 100 = 6.42%