-28.73% is the change from 978 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -28.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 978 = -281
-281 ÷ 978 = -0.28732106339468305
-0.28732106339468305 x 100 = -28.73%