-74.64% is the change from 982 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -74.64%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 982 = -733
-733 ÷ 982 = -0.7464358452138493
-0.7464358452138493 x 100 = -74.64%