-2.38% is the change from 715 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 715 ) ÷ 715] x 100 = -2.38%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 715) / 715] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 715 = -17
-17 ÷ 715 = -0.023776223776223775
-0.023776223776223775 x 100 = -2.38%