-27.73% is the change from 981 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -27.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 981 = -272
-272 ÷ 981 = -0.27726809378185524
-0.27726809378185524 x 100 = -27.73%