-71.41% is the change from 983 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -71.41%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 983 = -702
-702 ÷ 983 = -0.7141403865717192
-0.7141403865717192 x 100 = -71.41%