-24.67% is the change from 981 to 739
Calculation steps:
[( 739 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -24.67%
Formula
Percentage change = [(739 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
739 - 981 = -242
-242 ÷ 981 = -0.24668705402650357
-0.24668705402650357 x 100 = -24.67%