-29.98% is the change from 994 to 696
Calculation steps:
[( 696 - 994 ) ÷ 994] x 100 = -29.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(696 - 994) / 994] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
696 - 994 = -298
-298 ÷ 994 = -0.29979879275653926
-0.29979879275653926 x 100 = -29.98%