-2.51% is the change from 717 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 717 ) ÷ 717] x 100 = -2.51%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 717) / 717] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 717 = -18
-18 ÷ 717 = -0.02510460251046025
-0.02510460251046025 x 100 = -2.51%