-74.82% is the change from 981 to 247
Calculation steps:
[( 247 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -74.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(247 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
247 - 981 = -734
-734 ÷ 981 = -0.7482161060142711
-0.7482161060142711 x 100 = -74.82%