7.4% is the change from 649 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 649 ) ÷ 649] x 100 = 7.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 649) / 649] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 649 = 48
48 ÷ 649 = 0.07395993836671803
0.07395993836671803 x 100 = 7.4%