-71.7% is the change from 986 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -71.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 986 = -707
-707 ÷ 986 = -0.7170385395537525
-0.7170385395537525 x 100 = -71.7%