-24.16% is the change from 981 to 744
Calculation steps:
[( 744 - 981 ) ÷ 981] x 100 = -24.16%
Formula
Percentage change = [(744 - 981) / 981] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
744 - 981 = -237
-237 ÷ 981 = -0.2415902140672783
-0.2415902140672783 x 100 = -24.16%