-23.5% is the change from 953 to 729
Calculation steps:
[( 729 - 953 ) ÷ 953] x 100 = -23.5%
Formula
Percentage change = [(729 - 953) / 953] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
729 - 953 = -224
-224 ÷ 953 = -0.23504721930745015
-0.23504721930745015 x 100 = -23.5%