-24.34% is the change from 978 to 740
Calculation steps:
[( 740 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -24.34%
Formula
Percentage change = [(740 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
740 - 978 = -238
-238 ÷ 978 = -0.24335378323108384
-0.24335378323108384 x 100 = -24.34%