3.86% is the change from 699 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 699 ) ÷ 699] x 100 = 3.86%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 699) / 699] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 699 = 27
27 ÷ 699 = 0.03862660944206009
0.03862660944206009 x 100 = 3.86%