-73.96% is the change from 983 to 256
Calculation steps:
[( 256 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -73.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(256 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
256 - 983 = -727
-727 ÷ 983 = -0.7395727365208545
-0.7395727365208545 x 100 = -73.96%