-61.2% is the change from 701 to 272
Calculation steps:
[( 272 - 701 ) ÷ 701] x 100 = -61.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(272 - 701) / 701] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
272 - 701 = -429
-429 ÷ 701 = -0.6119828815977175
-0.6119828815977175 x 100 = -61.2%