-71.87% is the change from 999 to 281
Calculation steps:
[( 281 - 999 ) ÷ 999] x 100 = -71.87%
Formula
Percentage change = [(281 - 999) / 999] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
281 - 999 = -718
-718 ÷ 999 = -0.7187187187187187
-0.7187187187187187 x 100 = -71.87%