-27.9% is the change from 982 to 708
Calculation steps:
[( 708 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -27.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(708 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
708 - 982 = -274
-274 ÷ 982 = -0.2790224032586558
-0.2790224032586558 x 100 = -27.9%