9.86% is the change from 659 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 659 ) ÷ 659] x 100 = 9.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 659) / 659] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 659 = 65
65 ÷ 659 = 0.09863429438543247
0.09863429438543247 x 100 = 9.86%