-17.9% is the change from 704 to 578
Calculation steps:
[( 578 - 704 ) ÷ 704] x 100 = -17.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(578 - 704) / 704] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
578 - 704 = -126
-126 ÷ 704 = -0.17897727272727273
-0.17897727272727273 x 100 = -17.9%