-25.99% is the change from 981 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -25.99%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 981 = -255
-255 ÷ 981 = -0.2599388379204893
-0.2599388379204893 x 100 = -25.99%