-26.3% is the change from 981 to 723
Calculation steps:
[( 723 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -26.3%
Formula
Percentage change = [(723 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
723 - 981 = -258
-258 ÷ 981 = -0.26299694189602446
-0.26299694189602446 x 100 = -26.3%