-70.31% is the change from 997 to 296
Calculation steps:
[( 296 - 997 ) ÷ 997] x 100 = -70.31%
Formula
Percentage change = [(296 - 997) / 997] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
296 - 997 = -701
-701 ÷ 997 = -0.7031093279839519
-0.7031093279839519 x 100 = -70.31%