-68.36% is the change from 986 to 312
Calculation steps:
[( 312 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -68.36%
Formula
Percentage change = [(312 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
312 - 986 = -674
-674 ÷ 986 = -0.6835699797160243
-0.6835699797160243 x 100 = -68.36%