-28.08% is the change from 698 to 502
Calculation steps:
[( 502 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -28.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(502 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
502 - 698 = -196
-196 ÷ 698 = -0.2808022922636103
-0.2808022922636103 x 100 = -28.08%