-26.79% is the change from 978 to 716
Calculation steps:
[( 716 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -26.79%
Formula
Percentage change = [(716 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
716 - 978 = -262
-262 ÷ 978 = -0.26789366053169733
-0.26789366053169733 x 100 = -26.79%