-42.96% is the change from 696 to 397
Calculation steps:
[( 397 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = -42.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(397 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
397 - 696 = -299
-299 ÷ 696 = -0.4295977011494253
-0.4295977011494253 x 100 = -42.96%