-29.02% is the change from 696 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = -29.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 696 = -202
-202 ÷ 696 = -0.29022988505747127
-0.29022988505747127 x 100 = -29.02%