-4.22% is the change from 688 to 659
Calculation steps:
[( 659 - 688 ) ÷ 688] x 100 = -4.22%
Formula
Percentage change = [(659 - 688) / 688] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
659 - 688 = -29
-29 ÷ 688 = -0.04215116279069767
-0.04215116279069767 x 100 = -4.22%