-72% is the change from 968 to 271
Calculation steps:
[( 271 - 968 ) ÷ 968] x 100 = -72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(271 - 968) / 968] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
271 - 968 = -697
-697 ÷ 968 = -0.7200413223140496
-0.7200413223140496 x 100 = -72%