-71.36% is the change from 981 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -71.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 981 = -700
-700 ÷ 981 = -0.7135575942915392
-0.7135575942915392 x 100 = -71.36%