-74.75% is the change from 998 to 252
Calculation steps:
[( 252 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -74.75%
Formula
Percentage change = [(252 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
252 - 998 = -746
-746 ÷ 998 = -0.7474949899799599
-0.7474949899799599 x 100 = -74.75%