-24.18% is the change from 976 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 976 ) ÷ 976] x 100 = -24.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 976) / 976] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 976 = -236
-236 ÷ 976 = -0.24180327868852458
-0.24180327868852458 x 100 = -24.18%