-6.02% is the change from 698 to 656
Calculation steps:
[( 656 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -6.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(656 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
656 - 698 = -42
-42 ÷ 698 = -0.06017191977077364
-0.06017191977077364 x 100 = -6.02%