-29.46% is the change from 998 to 704
Calculation steps:
[( 704 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -29.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(704 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
704 - 998 = -294
-294 ÷ 998 = -0.29458917835671344
-0.29458917835671344 x 100 = -29.46%