-74.77% is the change from 987 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 987 ) ÷ 987] x 100 = -74.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 987) / 987] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 987 = -738
-738 ÷ 987 = -0.7477203647416414
-0.7477203647416414 x 100 = -74.77%