-29.81% is the change from 993 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 993 ) ÷ 993] x 100 = -29.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 993) / 993] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 993 = -296
-296 ÷ 993 = -0.2980866062437059
-0.2980866062437059 x 100 = -29.81%