-25.46% is the change from 974 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -25.46%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 974 = -248
-248 ÷ 974 = -0.2546201232032854
-0.2546201232032854 x 100 = -25.46%