-24.5% is the change from 698 to 527
Calculation steps:
[( 527 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -24.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(527 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
527 - 698 = -171
-171 ÷ 698 = -0.24498567335243554
-0.24498567335243554 x 100 = -24.5%