-27.97% is the change from 969 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -27.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 969 = -271
-271 ÷ 969 = -0.27966976264189886
-0.27966976264189886 x 100 = -27.97%