-73.6% is the change from 981 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -73.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 981 = -722
-722 ÷ 981 = -0.7359836901121305
-0.7359836901121305 x 100 = -73.6%