-74.31% is the change from 985 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -74.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 985 = -732
-732 ÷ 985 = -0.7431472081218274
-0.7431472081218274 x 100 = -74.31%