6.86% is the change from 656 to 701
Calculation steps:
[( 701 - 656 ) ÷ 656] x 100 = 6.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(701 - 656) / 656] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
701 - 656 = 45
45 ÷ 656 = 0.06859756097560976
0.06859756097560976 x 100 = 6.86%