-63.61% is the change from 698 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -63.61%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 698 = -444
-444 ÷ 698 = -0.6361031518624641
-0.6361031518624641 x 100 = -63.61%