-26.76% is the change from 968 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 968 ) ÷ 968] x 100 = -26.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 968) / 968] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 968 = -259
-259 ÷ 968 = -0.2675619834710744
-0.2675619834710744 x 100 = -26.76%