5.99% is the change from 685 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 685 ) ÷ 685] x 100 = 5.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 685) / 685] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 685 = 41
41 ÷ 685 = 0.059854014598540145
0.059854014598540145 x 100 = 5.99%