26.45% is the change from 552 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 552 ) ÷ 552] x 100 = 26.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 552) / 552] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 552 = 146
146 ÷ 552 = 0.2644927536231884
0.2644927536231884 x 100 = 26.45%