-71.06% is the change from 971 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -71.06%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 971 = -690
-690 ÷ 971 = -0.7106076210092688
-0.7106076210092688 x 100 = -71.06%