-71.12% is the change from 966 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 966 ) ÷ 966] x 100 = -71.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 966) / 966] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 966 = -687
-687 ÷ 966 = -0.7111801242236024
-0.7111801242236024 x 100 = -71.12%