-2.24% is the change from 715 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 715 ) ÷ 715] x 100 = -2.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 715) / 715] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 715 = -16
-16 ÷ 715 = -0.022377622377622378
-0.022377622377622378 x 100 = -2.24%