-70.24% is the change from 988 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 988 ) ÷ 988] x 100 = -70.24%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 988) / 988] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 988 = -694
-694 ÷ 988 = -0.7024291497975709
-0.7024291497975709 x 100 = -70.24%