-29.04% is the change from 978 to 694
Calculation steps:
[( 694 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -29.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(694 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
694 - 978 = -284
-284 ÷ 978 = -0.2903885480572597
-0.2903885480572597 x 100 = -29.04%