-73.71% is the change from 985 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -73.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 985 = -726
-726 ÷ 985 = -0.7370558375634517
-0.7370558375634517 x 100 = -73.71%