6.99% is the change from 687 to 735
Calculation steps:
[( 735 - 687 ) ÷ 687] x 100 = 6.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(735 - 687) / 687] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
735 - 687 = 48
48 ÷ 687 = 0.06986899563318777
0.06986899563318777 x 100 = 6.99%