5.9% is the change from 678 to 718
Calculation steps:
[( 718 - 678 ) ÷ 678] x 100 = 5.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(718 - 678) / 678] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
718 - 678 = 40
40 ÷ 678 = 0.058997050147492625
0.058997050147492625 x 100 = 5.9%