-28.96% is the change from 998 to 709
Calculation steps:
[( 709 - 998 ) ÷ 998] x 100 = -28.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(709 - 998) / 998] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
709 - 998 = -289
-289 ÷ 998 = -0.2895791583166333
-0.2895791583166333 x 100 = -28.96%