2.65% is the change from 642 to 659
Calculation steps:
[( 659 - 642 ) ÷ 642] x 100 = 2.65%
Formula
Percentage change = [(659 - 642) / 642] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
659 - 642 = 17
17 ÷ 642 = 0.0264797507788162
0.0264797507788162 x 100 = 2.65%