-73.83% is the change from 982 to 257
Calculation steps:
[( 257 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -73.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(257 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
257 - 982 = -725
-725 ÷ 982 = -0.7382892057026477
-0.7382892057026477 x 100 = -73.83%