-5.99% is the change from 701 to 659
Calculation steps:
[( 659 - 701 ) ÷ 701] x 100 = -5.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(659 - 701) / 701] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
659 - 701 = -42
-42 ÷ 701 = -0.05991440798858773
-0.05991440798858773 x 100 = -5.99%