-72.5% is the change from 989 to 272
Calculation steps:
[( 272 - 989 ) ÷ 989] x 100 = -72.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(272 - 989) / 989] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
272 - 989 = -717
-717 ÷ 989 = -0.7249747219413549
-0.7249747219413549 x 100 = -72.5%