-74.34% is the change from 986 to 253
Calculation steps:
[( 253 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -74.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(253 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
253 - 986 = -733
-733 ÷ 986 = -0.7434077079107505
-0.7434077079107505 x 100 = -74.34%