-25.77% is the change from 978 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -25.77%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 978 = -252
-252 ÷ 978 = -0.25766871165644173
-0.25766871165644173 x 100 = -25.77%