-26.81% is the change from 981 to 718
Calculation steps:
[( 718 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -26.81%
Formula
Percentage change = [(718 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
718 - 981 = -263
-263 ÷ 981 = -0.26809378185524974
-0.26809378185524974 x 100 = -26.81%