-26.45% is the change from 949 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 949 ) ÷ 949] x 100 = -26.45%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 949) / 949] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 949 = -251
-251 ÷ 949 = -0.2644889357218124
-0.2644889357218124 x 100 = -26.45%