-1.27% is the change from 708 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 708 ) ÷ 708] x 100 = -1.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 708) / 708] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 708 = -9
-9 ÷ 708 = -0.012711864406779662
-0.012711864406779662 x 100 = -1.27%