-27.8% is the change from 982 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -27.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 982 = -273
-273 ÷ 982 = -0.2780040733197556
-0.2780040733197556 x 100 = -27.8%