-42.9% is the change from 697 to 398
Calculation steps:
[( 398 - 697 ) ÷ 697] x 100 = -42.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(398 - 697) / 697] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
398 - 697 = -299
-299 ÷ 697 = -0.42898134863701576
-0.42898134863701576 x 100 = -42.9%