-72.06% is the change from 970 to 271
Calculation steps:
[( 271 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -72.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(271 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
271 - 970 = -699
-699 ÷ 970 = -0.7206185567010309
-0.7206185567010309 x 100 = -72.06%