-73.6% is the change from 962 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 962 ) ÷ 962] x 100 = -73.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 962) / 962] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 962 = -708
-708 ÷ 962 = -0.735966735966736
-0.735966735966736 x 100 = -73.6%