-25.15% is the change from 970 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 970 ) ÷ 970] x 100 = -25.15%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 970) / 970] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 970 = -244
-244 ÷ 970 = -0.2515463917525773
-0.2515463917525773 x 100 = -25.15%