-74.7% is the change from 984 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 984 ) ÷ 984] x 100 = -74.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 984) / 984] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 984 = -735
-735 ÷ 984 = -0.7469512195121951
-0.7469512195121951 x 100 = -74.7%