-71.82% is the change from 997 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 997 ) ÷ 997] x 100 = -71.82%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 997) / 997] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 997 = -716
-716 ÷ 997 = -0.7181544633901705
-0.7181544633901705 x 100 = -71.82%