-74.24% is the change from 982 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -74.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 982 = -729
-729 ÷ 982 = -0.7423625254582484
-0.7423625254582484 x 100 = -74.24%