-26.27% is the change from 982 to 724
Calculation steps:
[( 724 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -26.27%
Formula
Percentage change = [(724 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
724 - 982 = -258
-258 ÷ 982 = -0.26272912423625255
-0.26272912423625255 x 100 = -26.27%