-60.2% is the change from 706 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 706 ) ÷ 706] x 100 = -60.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 706) / 706] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 706 = -425
-425 ÷ 706 = -0.6019830028328612
-0.6019830028328612 x 100 = -60.2%