-69.25% is the change from 969 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 969 ) ÷ 969] x 100 = -69.25%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 969) / 969] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 969 = -671
-671 ÷ 969 = -0.6924664602683178
-0.6924664602683178 x 100 = -69.25%