-25.97% is the change from 978 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -25.97%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 978 = -254
-254 ÷ 978 = -0.25971370143149286
-0.25971370143149286 x 100 = -25.97%