-71.98% is the change from 978 to 274
Calculation steps:
[( 274 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -71.98%
Formula
Percentage change = [(274 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
274 - 978 = -704
-704 ÷ 978 = -0.7198364008179959
-0.7198364008179959 x 100 = -71.98%