-42.12% is the change from 698 to 404
Calculation steps:
[( 404 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -42.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(404 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
404 - 698 = -294
-294 ÷ 698 = -0.42120343839541546
-0.42120343839541546 x 100 = -42.12%