-24.13% is the change from 978 to 742
Calculation steps:
[( 742 - 978 ) ÷ 978] x 100 = -24.13%
Formula
Percentage change = [(742 - 978) / 978] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
742 - 978 = -236
-236 ÷ 978 = -0.24130879345603273
-0.24130879345603273 x 100 = -24.13%