-29.8% is the change from 698 to 490
Calculation steps:
[( 490 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -29.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(490 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
490 - 698 = -208
-208 ÷ 698 = -0.2979942693409742
-0.2979942693409742 x 100 = -29.8%