-59.74% is the change from 698 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -59.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 698 = -417
-417 ÷ 698 = -0.5974212034383954
-0.5974212034383954 x 100 = -59.74%