-26.4% is the change from 981 to 722
Calculation steps:
[( 722 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -26.4%
Formula
Percentage change = [(722 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
722 - 981 = -259
-259 ÷ 981 = -0.2640163098878695
-0.2640163098878695 x 100 = -26.4%