-42.55% is the change from 698 to 401
Calculation steps:
[( 401 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -42.55%
Formula
Percentage change = [(401 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
401 - 698 = -297
-297 ÷ 698 = -0.42550143266475643
-0.42550143266475643 x 100 = -42.55%