-69.75% is the change from 985 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 985 ) ÷ 985] x 100 = -69.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 985) / 985] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 985 = -687
-687 ÷ 985 = -0.6974619289340102
-0.6974619289340102 x 100 = -69.75%