-27.2% is the change from 956 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 956 ) ÷ 956] x 100 = -27.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 956) / 956] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 956 = -260
-260 ÷ 956 = -0.2719665271966527
-0.2719665271966527 x 100 = -27.2%