-29.67% is the change from 701 to 493
Calculation steps:
[( 493 - 701 ) ÷ 701] x 100 = -29.67%
Formula
Percentage change = [(493 - 701) / 701] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
493 - 701 = -208
-208 ÷ 701 = -0.2967189728958631
-0.2967189728958631 x 100 = -29.67%