-14.08% is the change from 696 to 598
Calculation steps:
[( 598 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = -14.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(598 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
598 - 696 = -98
-98 ÷ 696 = -0.14080459770114942
-0.14080459770114942 x 100 = -14.08%