-29.12% is the change from 996 to 706
Calculation steps:
[( 706 - 996 ) ÷ 996] x 100 = -29.12%
Formula
Percentage change = [(706 - 996) / 996] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
706 - 996 = -290
-290 ÷ 996 = -0.29116465863453816
-0.29116465863453816 x 100 = -29.12%