-1.69% is the change from 708 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 708 ) ÷ 708] x 100 = -1.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 708) / 708] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 708 = -12
-12 ÷ 708 = -0.01694915254237288
-0.01694915254237288 x 100 = -1.69%