8.72% is the change from 642 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 642 ) ÷ 642] x 100 = 8.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 642) / 642] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 642 = 56
56 ÷ 642 = 0.08722741433021806
0.08722741433021806 x 100 = 8.72%