-65.7% is the change from 726 to 249
Calculation steps:
[( 249 - 726 ) ÷ 726] x 100 = -65.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(249 - 726) / 726] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
249 - 726 = -477
-477 ÷ 726 = -0.6570247933884298
-0.6570247933884298 x 100 = -65.7%