2.59% is the change from 694 to 712
Calculation steps:
[( 712 - 694 ) ÷ 694] x 100 = 2.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(712 - 694) / 694] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
712 - 694 = 18
18 ÷ 694 = 0.025936599423631124
0.025936599423631124 x 100 = 2.59%