-25.69% is the change from 981 to 729
Calculation steps:
[( 729 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -25.69%
Formula
Percentage change = [(729 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
729 - 981 = -252
-252 ÷ 981 = -0.25688073394495414
-0.25688073394495414 x 100 = -25.69%