15.97% is the change from 601 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 601 ) ÷ 601] x 100 = 15.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 601) / 601] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 601 = 96
96 ÷ 601 = 0.15973377703826955
0.15973377703826955 x 100 = 15.97%