-28.37% is the change from 698 to 500
Calculation steps:
[( 500 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -28.37%
Formula
Percentage change = [(500 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
500 - 698 = -198
-198 ÷ 698 = -0.2836676217765043
-0.2836676217765043 x 100 = -28.37%