-28.6% is the change from 993 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 993 ) ÷ 993] x 100 = -28.6%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 993) / 993] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 993 = -284
-284 ÷ 993 = -0.28600201409869086
-0.28600201409869086 x 100 = -28.6%