-31.4% is the change from 726 to 498
Calculation steps:
[( 498 - 726 ) ÷ 726] x 100 = -31.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(498 - 726) / 726] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
498 - 726 = -228
-228 ÷ 726 = -0.3140495867768595
-0.3140495867768595 x 100 = -31.4%