26.47% is the change from 544 to 688
Calculation steps:
[( 688 - 544 ) ÷ 544] x 100 = 26.47%
Formula
Percentage change = [(688 - 544) / 544] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
688 - 544 = 144
144 ÷ 544 = 0.2647058823529412
0.2647058823529412 x 100 = 26.47%