-29.8% is the change from 708 to 497
Calculation steps:
[( 497 - 708 ) ÷ 708] x 100 = -29.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(497 - 708) / 708] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
497 - 708 = -211
-211 ÷ 708 = -0.2980225988700565
-0.2980225988700565 x 100 = -29.8%