-69.43% is the change from 978 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -69.43%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 978 = -679
-679 ÷ 978 = -0.6942740286298569
-0.6942740286298569 x 100 = -69.43%