-69.72% is the change from 984 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 984 ) ÷ 984] x 100 = -69.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 984) / 984] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 984 = -686
-686 ÷ 984 = -0.6971544715447154
-0.6971544715447154 x 100 = -69.72%