-72.24% is the change from 897 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 897 ) ÷ 897] x 100 = -72.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 897) / 897] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 897 = -648
-648 ÷ 897 = -0.7224080267558528
-0.7224080267558528 x 100 = -72.24%