17.11% is the change from 596 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 596 ) ÷ 596] x 100 = 17.11%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 596) / 596] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 596 = 102
102 ÷ 596 = 0.17114093959731544
0.17114093959731544 x 100 = 17.11%