3.98% is the change from 653 to 679
Calculation steps:
[( 679 - 653 ) ÷ 653] x 100 = 3.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(679 - 653) / 653] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
679 - 653 = 26
26 ÷ 653 = 0.039816232771822356
0.039816232771822356 x 100 = 3.98%