-70.96% is the change from 978 to 284
Calculation steps:
[( 284 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -70.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(284 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
284 - 978 = -694
-694 ÷ 978 = -0.7096114519427403
-0.7096114519427403 x 100 = -70.96%