-71.7% is the change from 993 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 993 ) ÷ 993] x 100 = -71.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 993) / 993] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 993 = -712
-712 ÷ 993 = -0.7170191339375629
-0.7170191339375629 x 100 = -71.7%