-25.48% is the change from 981 to 731
Calculation steps:
[( 731 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -25.48%
Formula
Percentage change = [(731 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
731 - 981 = -250
-250 ÷ 981 = -0.254841997961264
-0.254841997961264 x 100 = -25.48%