-69.01% is the change from 981 to 304
Calculation steps:
[( 304 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -69.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(304 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
304 - 981 = -677
-677 ÷ 981 = -0.6901121304791029
-0.6901121304791029 x 100 = -69.01%