-61.03% is the change from 698 to 272
Calculation steps:
[( 272 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -61.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(272 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
272 - 698 = -426
-426 ÷ 698 = -0.6103151862464183
-0.6103151862464183 x 100 = -61.03%