5.98% is the change from 686 to 727
Calculation steps:
[( 727 - 686 ) ÷ 686] x 100 = 5.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(727 - 686) / 686] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
727 - 686 = 41
41 ÷ 686 = 0.0597667638483965
0.0597667638483965 x 100 = 5.98%