5.83% is the change from 686 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 5.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 686 = 40
40 ÷ 686 = 0.05830903790087463
0.05830903790087463 x 100 = 5.83%