-71.4% is the change from 944 to 270
Calculation steps:
[( 270 - 944 ) ÷ 944] x 100 = -71.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(270 - 944) / 944] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
270 - 944 = -674
-674 ÷ 944 = -0.7139830508474576
-0.7139830508474576 x 100 = -71.4%