-1.69% is the change from 709 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 709 ) ÷ 709] x 100 = -1.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 709) / 709] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 709 = -12
-12 ÷ 709 = -0.01692524682651622
-0.01692524682651622 x 100 = -1.69%