2.8% is the change from 679 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 679 ) ÷ 679] x 100 = 2.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 679) / 679] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 679 = 19
19 ÷ 679 = 0.027982326951399118
0.027982326951399118 x 100 = 2.8%