-24.3% is the change from 963 to 729
Calculation steps:
[( 729 - 963 ) ÷ 963] x 100 = -24.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(729 - 963) / 963] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
729 - 963 = -234
-234 ÷ 963 = -0.24299065420560748
-0.24299065420560748 x 100 = -24.3%