-72.03% is the change from 969 to 271
Calculation steps:
[( 271 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -72.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(271 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
271 - 969 = -698
-698 ÷ 969 = -0.7203302373581011
-0.7203302373581011 x 100 = -72.03%