-2.44% is the change from 696 to 679
Calculation steps:
[( 679 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = -2.44%
Formula
Percentage change = [(679 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
679 - 696 = -17
-17 ÷ 696 = -0.02442528735632184
-0.02442528735632184 x 100 = -2.44%