-63.9% is the change from 698 to 252
Calculation steps:
[( 252 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -63.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(252 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
252 - 698 = -446
-446 ÷ 698 = -0.6389684813753582
-0.6389684813753582 x 100 = -63.9%