-28.04% is the change from 970 to 698
Calculation steps:
[( 698 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -28.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(698 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
698 - 970 = -272
-272 ÷ 970 = -0.2804123711340206
-0.2804123711340206 x 100 = -28.04%