-5.04% is the change from 694 to 659
Calculation steps:
[( 659 - 694 ) ÷ 694] x 100 = -5.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(659 - 694) / 694] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
659 - 694 = -35
-35 ÷ 694 = -0.05043227665706052
-0.05043227665706052 x 100 = -5.04%