-28.53% is the change from 978 to 699
Calculation steps:
[( 699 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -28.53%
Formula
Percentage change = [(699 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
699 - 978 = -279
-279 ÷ 978 = -0.2852760736196319
-0.2852760736196319 x 100 = -28.53%