-26.07% is the change from 978 to 723
Calculation steps:
[( 723 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -26.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(723 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
723 - 978 = -255
-255 ÷ 978 = -0.2607361963190184
-0.2607361963190184 x 100 = -26.07%