6.4% is the change from 656 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 656 ) ÷ 656] x 100 = 6.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 656) / 656] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 656 = 42
42 ÷ 656 = 0.06402439024390244
0.06402439024390244 x 100 = 6.4%