-59.97% is the change from 697 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = -59.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 697 = -418
-418 ÷ 697 = -0.599713055954089
-0.599713055954089 x 100 = -59.97%