-28.6% is the change from 986 to 704
Calculation steps:
[( 704 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -28.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(704 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
704 - 986 = -282
-282 ÷ 986 = -0.28600405679513186
-0.28600405679513186 x 100 = -28.6%