-74.85% is the change from 978 to 246
Calculation steps:
[( 246 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -74.85%
Formula
Percentage change = [(246 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
246 - 978 = -732
-732 ÷ 978 = -0.7484662576687117
-0.7484662576687117 x 100 = -74.85%