-74.54% is the change from 986 to 251
Calculation steps:
[( 251 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -74.54%
Formula
Percentage change = [(251 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
251 - 986 = -735
-735 ÷ 986 = -0.7454361054766734
-0.7454361054766734 x 100 = -74.54%