4.31% is the change from 696 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 4.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 696 = 30
30 ÷ 696 = 0.04310344827586207
0.04310344827586207 x 100 = 4.31%