-6.3% is the change from 698 to 654
Calculation steps:
[( 654 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -6.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(654 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
654 - 698 = -44
-44 ÷ 698 = -0.06303724928366762
-0.06303724928366762 x 100 = -6.3%