6.1% is the change from 656 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 656 ) ÷ 656] x 100 = 6.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 656) / 656] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 656 = 40
40 ÷ 656 = 0.06097560975609756
0.06097560975609756 x 100 = 6.1%