-1.72% is the change from 696 to 684
Calculation steps:
[( 684 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = -1.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(684 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
684 - 696 = -12
-12 ÷ 696 = -0.017241379310344827
-0.017241379310344827 x 100 = -1.72%