-5.72% is the change from 699 to 659
Calculation steps:
[( 659 - 699 ) ÷ 699] x 100 = -5.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(659 - 699) / 699] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
659 - 699 = -40
-40 ÷ 699 = -0.05722460658082976
-0.05722460658082976 x 100 = -5.72%