-27.79% is the change from 986 to 712
Calculation steps:
[( 712 - 986 ) ÷ 986] x 100 = -27.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(712 - 986) / 986] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
712 - 986 = -274
-274 ÷ 986 = -0.2778904665314402
-0.2778904665314402 x 100 = -27.79%