-0.29% is the change from 698 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 698 ) ÷ 698] x 100 = -0.29%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 698) / 698] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 698 = -2
-2 ÷ 698 = -0.0028653295128939827
-0.0028653295128939827 x 100 = -0.29%