-69.76% is the change from 982 to 297
Calculation steps:
[( 297 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -69.76%
Formula
Percentage change = [(297 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
297 - 982 = -685
-685 ÷ 982 = -0.6975560081466395
-0.6975560081466395 x 100 = -69.76%