-69.83% is the change from 981 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -69.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 981 = -685
-685 ÷ 981 = -0.6982670744138634
-0.6982670744138634 x 100 = -69.83%