-30.23% is the change from 999 to 697
Calculation steps:
[( 697 - 999 ) ÷ 999] x 100 = -30.23%
Formula
Percentage change = [(697 - 999) / 999] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
697 - 999 = -302
-302 ÷ 999 = -0.3023023023023023
-0.3023023023023023 x 100 = -30.23%