-23.71% is the change from 949 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 949 ) ÷ 949] x 100 = -23.71%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 949) / 949] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 949 = -225
-225 ÷ 949 = -0.23709167544783982
-0.23709167544783982 x 100 = -23.71%