-74.72% is the change from 985 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -74.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 985 = -736
-736 ÷ 985 = -0.7472081218274111
-0.7472081218274111 x 100 = -74.72%