-72.3% is the change from 982 to 272
Calculation steps:
[( 272 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -72.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(272 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
272 - 982 = -710
-710 ÷ 982 = -0.7230142566191446
-0.7230142566191446 x 100 = -72.3%