-71.8% is the change from 968 to 273
Calculation steps:
[( 273 - 968 ) ÷ 968] x 100 = -71.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(273 - 968) / 968] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
273 - 968 = -695
-695 ÷ 968 = -0.7179752066115702
-0.7179752066115702 x 100 = -71.8%