-74.7% is the change from 996 to 252
Calculation steps:
[( 252 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -74.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(252 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
252 - 996 = -744
-744 ÷ 996 = -0.7469879518072289
-0.7469879518072289 x 100 = -74.7%