-72.59% is the change from 985 to 270
Calculation steps:
[( 270 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -72.59%
Formula
Percentage change = [(270 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
270 - 985 = -715
-715 ÷ 985 = -0.7258883248730964
-0.7258883248730964 x 100 = -72.59%