-6.45% is the change from 698 to 653
Calculation steps:
[( 653 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -6.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(653 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
653 - 698 = -45
-45 ÷ 698 = -0.06446991404011461
-0.06446991404011461 x 100 = -6.45%