-73.97% is the change from 949 to 247
Calculation steps:
[( 247 - 949 ) ÷ 949] x 100 = -73.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(247 - 949) / 949] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
247 - 949 = -702
-702 ÷ 949 = -0.7397260273972602
-0.7397260273972602 x 100 = -73.97%