-26.07% is the change from 982 to 726
Calculation steps:
[( 726 - 982 ) ÷ 982] x 100 = -26.07%
Formula
Percentage change = [(726 - 982) / 982] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
726 - 982 = -256
-256 ÷ 982 = -0.2606924643584521
-0.2606924643584521 x 100 = -26.07%