-0.29% is the change from 696 to 694
Calculation steps:
[( 694 - 696 ) ÷ 696] x 100 = -0.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(694 - 696) / 696] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
694 - 696 = -2
-2 ÷ 696 = -0.0028735632183908046
-0.0028735632183908046 x 100 = -0.29%