-70.08% is the change from 996 to 298
Calculation steps:
[( 298 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -70.08%
Formula
Percentage change = [(298 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
298 - 996 = -698
-698 ÷ 996 = -0.7008032128514057
-0.7008032128514057 x 100 = -70.08%