-17.77% is the change from 726 to 597
Calculation steps:
[( 597 - 726 ) ÷ 726] x 100 = -17.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(597 - 726) / 726] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
597 - 726 = -129
-129 ÷ 726 = -0.17768595041322313
-0.17768595041322313 x 100 = -17.77%