-39.94% is the change from 701 to 421
Calculation steps:
[( 421 - 701 ) ÷ 701] x 100 = -39.94%
Formula
Percentage change = [(421 - 701) / 701] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
421 - 701 = -280
-280 ÷ 701 = -0.39942938659058486
-0.39942938659058486 x 100 = -39.94%