-28.02% is the change from 978 to 704
Calculation steps:
[( 704 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -28.02%
Formula
Percentage change = [(704 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
704 - 978 = -274
-274 ÷ 978 = -0.28016359918200406
-0.28016359918200406 x 100 = -28.02%