2.5% is the change from 681 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 681 ) ÷ 681] x 100 = 2.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 681) / 681] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 681 = 17
17 ÷ 681 = 0.024963289280469897
0.024963289280469897 x 100 = 2.5%