-71.24% is the change from 970 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -71.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 970 = -691
-691 ÷ 970 = -0.7123711340206186
-0.7123711340206186 x 100 = -71.24%