-60.03% is the change from 698 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -60.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 698 = -419
-419 ÷ 698 = -0.6002865329512894
-0.6002865329512894 x 100 = -60.03%