-6.98% is the change from 702 to 653
Calculation steps:
[( 653 - 702 ) ÷ 702] x 100 = -6.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(653 - 702) / 702] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
653 - 702 = -49
-49 ÷ 702 = -0.0698005698005698
-0.0698005698005698 x 100 = -6.98%