-28.45% is the change from 696 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = -28.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 696 = -198
-198 ÷ 696 = -0.28448275862068967
-0.28448275862068967 x 100 = -28.45%