-59.8% is the change from 694 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 694 ) ÷ 694] x 100 = -59.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 694) / 694] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 694 = -415
-415 ÷ 694 = -0.5979827089337176
-0.5979827089337176 x 100 = -59.8%