-70.01% is the change from 997 to 299
Calculation steps:
[( 299 - 997 ) ÷ 997] x 100 = -70.01%
Formula
Percentage change = [(299 - 997) / 997] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
299 - 997 = -698
-698 ÷ 997 = -0.7001003009027081
-0.7001003009027081 x 100 = -70.01%