5.54% is the change from 686 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 5.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 686 = 38
38 ÷ 686 = 0.05539358600583091
0.05539358600583091 x 100 = 5.54%