-70.09% is the change from 983 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 983 ) ÷ 983] x 100 = -70.09%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 983) / 983] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 983 = -689
-689 ÷ 983 = -0.7009155645981688
-0.7009155645981688 x 100 = -70.09%