-26.2% is the change from 981 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -26.2%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 981 = -257
-257 ÷ 981 = -0.2619775739041794
-0.2619775739041794 x 100 = -26.2%