-74.5% is the change from 996 to 254
Calculation steps:
[( 254 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -74.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(254 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
254 - 996 = -742
-742 ÷ 996 = -0.7449799196787149
-0.7449799196787149 x 100 = -74.5%