-31.96% is the change from 726 to 494
Calculation steps:
[( 494 - 726 ) ÷ 726] x 100 = -31.96%
Formula
Percentage change = [(494 - 726) / 726] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
494 - 726 = -232
-232 ÷ 726 = -0.31955922865013775
-0.31955922865013775 x 100 = -31.96%