-72.04% is the change from 998 to 279
Calculation steps:
[( 279 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -72.04%
Formula
Percentage change = [(279 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
279 - 998 = -719
-719 ÷ 998 = -0.720440881763527
-0.720440881763527 x 100 = -72.04%