-28.4% is the change from 986 to 706
Calculation steps:
[( 706 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -28.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(706 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
706 - 986 = -280
-280 ÷ 986 = -0.2839756592292089
-0.2839756592292089 x 100 = -28.4%