-24.93% is the change from 698 to 524
Calculation steps:
[( 524 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -24.93%
Formula
Percentage change = [(524 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
524 - 698 = -174
-174 ÷ 698 = -0.2492836676217765
-0.2492836676217765 x 100 = -24.93%