-27.09% is the change from 956 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 956 ) ÷ 956] x 100 = -27.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 956) / 956] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 956 = -259
-259 ÷ 956 = -0.2709205020920502
-0.2709205020920502 x 100 = -27.09%