-71.03% is the change from 970 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -71.03%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 970 = -689
-689 ÷ 970 = -0.7103092783505155
-0.7103092783505155 x 100 = -71.03%