-11.6% is the change from 698 to 617
Calculation steps:
[( 617 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -11.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(617 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
617 - 698 = -81
-81 ÷ 698 = -0.11604584527220631
-0.11604584527220631 x 100 = -11.6%