7.24% is the change from 649 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 649 ) ÷ 649] x 100 = 7.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 649) / 649] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 649 = 47
47 ÷ 649 = 0.0724191063174114
0.0724191063174114 x 100 = 7.24%