-71.84% is the change from 998 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -71.84%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 998 = -717
-717 ÷ 998 = -0.718436873747495
-0.718436873747495 x 100 = -71.84%