-57.25% is the change from 697 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = -57.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 697 = -399
-399 ÷ 697 = -0.5724533715925395
-0.5724533715925395 x 100 = -57.25%