-74.72% is the change from 997 to 252
Calculation steps:
[( 252 - 997 ) ÷ 997] x 100 = -74.72%
Formula
Percentage change = [(252 - 997) / 997] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
252 - 997 = -745
-745 ÷ 997 = -0.7472417251755266
-0.7472417251755266 x 100 = -74.72%