-23.5% is the change from 949 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 949 ) ÷ 949] x 100 = -23.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 949) / 949] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 949 = -223
-223 ÷ 949 = -0.23498419388830347
-0.23498419388830347 x 100 = -23.5%