-74.16% is the change from 983 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -74.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 983 = -729
-729 ÷ 983 = -0.7416073245167853
-0.7416073245167853 x 100 = -74.16%