-70.1% is the change from 1000 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 1000 ) ÷ 1000] x 100 = -70.1%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 1000) / 1000] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 1000 = -701
-701 ÷ 1000 = -0.701
-0.701 x 100 = -70.1%