-71.73% is the change from 987 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 987 ) ÷ 987] x 100 = -71.73%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 987) / 987] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 987 = -708
-708 ÷ 987 = -0.7173252279635258
-0.7173252279635258 x 100 = -71.73%