-6.96% is the change from 704 to 655
Calculation steps:
[( 655 - 704 ) ÷ 704] x 100 = -6.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(655 - 704) / 704] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
655 - 704 = -49
-49 ÷ 704 = -0.06960227272727272
-0.06960227272727272 x 100 = -6.96%