-69.31% is the change from 971 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 971 ) ÷ 971] x 100 = -69.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 971) / 971] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 971 = -673
-673 ÷ 971 = -0.6930998970133883
-0.6930998970133883 x 100 = -69.31%