-27.95% is the change from 984 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 984 ) ÷ 984] x 100 = -27.95%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 984) / 984] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 984 = -275
-275 ÷ 984 = -0.27947154471544716
-0.27947154471544716 x 100 = -27.95%