-70.48% is the change from 996 to 294
Calculation steps:
[( 294 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -70.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(294 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
294 - 996 = -702
-702 ÷ 996 = -0.7048192771084337
-0.7048192771084337 x 100 = -70.48%