-24.74% is the change from 978 to 736
Calculation steps:
[( 736 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -24.74%
Formula
Percentage change = [(736 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
736 - 978 = -242
-242 ÷ 978 = -0.2474437627811861
-0.2474437627811861 x 100 = -24.74%