26.1% is the change from 544 to 686
Calculation steps:
[( 686 - 544 ) ÷ 544] x 100 = 26.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(686 - 544) / 544] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
686 - 544 = 142
142 ÷ 544 = 0.2610294117647059
0.2610294117647059 x 100 = 26.1%