-29.4% is the change from 983 to 694
Calculation steps:
[( 694 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -29.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(694 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
694 - 983 = -289
-289 ÷ 983 = -0.29399796541200407
-0.29399796541200407 x 100 = -29.4%