-26.18% is the change from 978 to 722
Calculation steps:
[( 722 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -26.18%
Formula
Percentage change = [(722 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
722 - 978 = -256
-256 ÷ 978 = -0.261758691206544
-0.261758691206544 x 100 = -26.18%