12.98% is the change from 601 to 679
Calculation steps:
[( 679 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = 12.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(679 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
679 - 601 = 78
78 ÷ 601 = 0.129783693843594
0.129783693843594 x 100 = 12.98%