-25.66% is the change from 978 to 727
Calculation steps:
[( 727 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -25.66%
Formula
Percentage change = [(727 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
727 - 978 = -251
-251 ÷ 978 = -0.25664621676891614
-0.25664621676891614 x 100 = -25.66%