-74.13% is the change from 982 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -74.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 982 = -728
-728 ÷ 982 = -0.7413441955193483
-0.7413441955193483 x 100 = -74.13%