2.5% is the change from 679 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 679 ) ÷ 679] x 100 = 2.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 679) / 679] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 679 = 17
17 ÷ 679 = 0.025036818851251842
0.025036818851251842 x 100 = 2.5%