-41.4% is the change from 698 to 409
Calculation steps:
[( 409 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -41.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(409 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
409 - 698 = -289
-289 ÷ 698 = -0.4140401146131805
-0.4140401146131805 x 100 = -41.4%