-74.75% is the change from 986 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -74.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 986 = -737
-737 ÷ 986 = -0.7474645030425964
-0.7474645030425964 x 100 = -74.75%