-74.13% is the change from 978 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -74.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 978 = -725
-725 ÷ 978 = -0.7413087934560327
-0.7413087934560327 x 100 = -74.13%