5.03% is the change from 696 to 731
Calculation steps:
[( 731 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = 5.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(731 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
731 - 696 = 35
35 ÷ 696 = 0.05028735632183908
0.05028735632183908 x 100 = 5.03%