-71.59% is the change from 982 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -71.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 982 = -703
-703 ÷ 982 = -0.7158859470468432
-0.7158859470468432 x 100 = -71.59%