-29.83% is the change from 999 to 701
Calculation steps:
[( 701 - 999 ) ÷ 999] x 100 = -29.83%
Formula
Percentage change = [(701 - 999) / 999] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
701 - 999 = -298
-298 ÷ 999 = -0.2982982982982983
-0.2982982982982983 x 100 = -29.83%